Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 11 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sportage engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara is 29 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 667 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 483 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Grand Vitara is 0.6 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`940 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4000 | |
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