Suzuki Vitara 1988 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: | 80 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 48 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 12.6 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 4.1 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 615 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 490 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km on highway | 580 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 37 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Suzuki Vitara is smaller. Suzuki Vitara is 72 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 123 litres | 347 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Suzuki Vitara has 224 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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