Honda CR-V 1997 vs Kia Sportage 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 14.7 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is more dynamic to drive. Honda CR-V and Kia Sportage have the same engine power, but Honda CR-V torque is 7 NM more than Kia Sportage. Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.7 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda CR-V consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km on highway | 610 km on highway | ||
| Honda CR-V gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 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: | 4.53 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
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Honda CR-V is larger, but slightly lower. Honda CR-V is 19 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda CR-V is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
670 litres | 640 litres | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage capacity. Honda CR-V has 28 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda CR-V (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Honda CR-V can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`928 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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