Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 125 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 161 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Toyota RAV4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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: | 4.26 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller. Toyota RAV4 is 9 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Toyota RAV4 has 267 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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