Toyota RAV4 2003 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota RAV4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sportage) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Toyota RAV4 engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 66 NM more than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.2 | |
| 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 1.1 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 165 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: | 800 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 540 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
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, if possible |
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 | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota RAV4 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`930 kg | 2`140 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`445 kg | 1`525 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 485 kg | 615 kg | |
| Toyota RAV4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Kia Sportage. Therefore, Kia Sportage is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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