Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 150 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.2 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Avensis Verso | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine Kia Sportage 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
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Toyota RAV4 is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota RAV4 is 9 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 1886 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Toyota RAV4 has 267 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 736 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 2`140 | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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