Suzuki Jimny 2004 vs Kia Sportage 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Suzuki Jimny engine produces 75 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Suzuki Jimny reaches 100 km/h speed 10.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.3 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 1.3 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 | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 690 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: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra | 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: | 3.62 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. Suzuki Jimny is 73 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 | 1886 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki Jimny has 554 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 1562 litres). | |||
| 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`500 | 2`270 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 4000 | 4000 | |
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