Suzuki Grand Vitara 2000 vs Kia Sportage 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 30 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 11.7 | |
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The Suzuki Grand Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Suzuki Grand Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Grand Vitara gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 13 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 5 cm wider, while the height of Suzuki Grand Vitara is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 258 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1080 litres | 640 litres | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has 89 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Suzuki Grand Vitara (by 440 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 1.8 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Suzuki Grand Vitara can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`928 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1800 | |
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