Suzuki Jimny 2018 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Suzuki Jimny engine produces 83 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 270 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Suzuki Jimny over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage 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: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| 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: | 3.65 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but higher. Suzuki Jimny is 84 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki Jimny is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 85 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1428 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 381 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 0.8 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Suzuki Jimny can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sportage scores higher in safety tests. The Kia Sportage scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Suzuki Jimny, so Kia Sportage quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 24 800 | 24 000 | |
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