Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Kia Sportage 2004

 
Toyota RAV4
2003 - 2006
Kia Sportage
2004 - 2005
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 2.0 Diesel2.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing beltTiming belt

Performance

Power: 116 HP112 HP
Torque: 250 NM245 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.1 seconds13.8 seconds
Toyota RAV4 is more dynamic to drive.
Toyota RAV4 engine produces 4 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.17.1
Fuel tank capacity: 57 litres58 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 800 km in combined cycle810 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway980 km on highway
720 km with real consumption700 km with real consumption

Drive type

Wheel drive type: 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)

Engines

Engine production duration: 8 years11 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla VersoInstalled on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson
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: noyes
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 m4.35 m
Width: 1.74 m1.80 m
Height: 1.72 m1.70 m
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 litres667 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1150 litresno data
Kia Sportage has more luggage space.
Toyota RAV4 has 267 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage.
Turning diameter: 10.6 meters10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage.
Gross weight (kg): 1`9302`210
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
high

below average
Average price (€): 30004000
Rating in user reviews: 8.5/10 8.0/10
Pros and Cons: Toyota RAV4 has
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
Kia Sportage has
  • roomier boot
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