2000 De Tomaso Guara vs. 2007 Kia Sportage
To start off, 2007 Kia Sportage is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 De Tomaso Guara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 De Tomaso Guara would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 De Tomaso Guara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 De Tomaso Guara (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 2007 Kia Sportage. (139 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 De Tomaso Guara should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Sportage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Kia Sportage weights approximately 349 kg more than 2000 De Tomaso Guara.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2000 De Tomaso Guara (413 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Kia Sportage. (188 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2000 De Tomaso Guara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Kia Sportage. 2007 Kia Sportage has automatic transmission and 2000 De Tomaso Guara has manual transmission. 2000 De Tomaso Guara will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Kia Sportage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 De Tomaso Guara | 2007 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Kia |
| Model | Guara | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 413 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1549 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2640 mm |
