Suzuki SX4 2006 vs Kia Sportage 2008
| 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 | 142 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Suzuki SX4 engine produces 35 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Suzuki SX4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Suzuki SX4 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Suzuki SX4 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 11 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 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. Kia Sportage 2008 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2008 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.16 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki SX4 is smaller. Suzuki SX4 is 19 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Suzuki SX4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1045 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki SX4 has 397 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki SX4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4400 | |
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