Suzuki Vitara 1991 vs Kia Sportage 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 97 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 31 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 12.6 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Suzuki Vitara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| Suzuki Vitara 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Baleno | 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. 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: | 4.03 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 31 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 9 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 347 litres | |
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Suzuki Vitara has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Suzuki Vitara has 233 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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