Suzuki Vitara 1995 vs Kia Sportage 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 136 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Suzuki Vitara is more dynamic to drive. Suzuki Vitara engine produces 8 HP more power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 3 NM less than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 11.7 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.12 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 22 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 263 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
438 litres | 640 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 84 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 202 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Suzuki Vitara is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`928 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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