Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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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 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota RAV4 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota RAV4 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 57 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed 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: | 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. | |||
| Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 engine Kia Sportage 2004 2.0 engine: The Hyundai/Kia 2.0 CRDi engine with the D4EA code is a cast-iron diesel unit introduced in the early 2000s. It is known for solid durability and, when properly maintained, can often reach 300,000–400,000 km. The engine appeared in several versions over the years. Early variants produced around 112 hp with a conventional ... More about Kia Sportage 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 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 | 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`930 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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