Suzuki Vitara 1988 vs Kia Sportage 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 18.4 seconds | |
| Suzuki Vitara engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Suzuki Vitara reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 12.7 | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Suzuki Vitara consumes 4.2 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 630 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 | 630 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 36 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Vitara 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: | 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 | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 640 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`928 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2000 | |
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