Suzuki Jimny 2005 vs Kia Sportage 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 64 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 104 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Jimny is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki Jimny consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki Jimny consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 670 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Jimny is smaller, but slightly higher. Suzuki Jimny is 71 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 20 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 113 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
324 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 554 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Jimny is 1 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`300 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Suzuki Jimny has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Suzuki Jimny, so Suzuki Jimny quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4400 | |
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