Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Kia Sportage 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 107 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 21 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 10.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Suzuki SX4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Suzuki SX4 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: | 24 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki SX4 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. | |||
| Suzuki SX4 2006 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.65 m | |
| Suzuki SX4 is 16 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, width is practically the same , while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 640 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | 2220 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 370 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 1175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Suzuki SX4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 2400 | |
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