Suzuki Grand Vitara 2005 vs Kia Sportage 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 129 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Grand Vitara engine produces 11 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Grand Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.2 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 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Grand Vitara consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Grand Vitara is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Grand Vitara is 35 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 184 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
758 litres | 1886 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki Grand Vitara has 483 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 1128 litres). | |||
| 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): | 2`070 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Suzuki Grand Vitara, so Suzuki Grand Vitara quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 3800 | |
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