2012 Kia Sportage vs. 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta
To start off, both 2012 Kia Sportage and 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Kia Sportage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (232 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2012 Kia Sportage. (176 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Sportage. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Sportage weights approximately 90 kg more than 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (340 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Sportage. (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Sportage. 2012 Kia Sportage has automatic transmission and 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta has manual transmission. 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Kia Sportage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Kia Sportage | 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | |
Make | Kia | Alfa Romeo |
Model | Sportage | Giulietta |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2400 cc | 1742 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 176 HP | 232 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1355 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4351 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1854 mm | 1798 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1636 mm | 1465 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2639 mm | 2634 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.4 L/100km | 5.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 10.8 L/100km |