Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008 vs Kia Sportage 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 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: | 166 HP | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 24 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Suzuki Grand Vitara could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 17 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2008 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2008 2.0 engine | |||
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`890 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4400 | |
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