Kia Sportage 2015 vs Mazda CX-5 2015

 
Kia Sportage
2015 - 2018
Mazda CX-5
2015 - 2017
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 1.6 Petrol2.0 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 177 HP150 HP
Torque: 265 NM208 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.1 seconds9.4 seconds
Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive.
Kia Sportage engine produces 27 HP more power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Mazda CX-5. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.56.7
The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
Kia Sportage consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 120 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity: 62 litres58 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 820 km in combined cycle860 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway980 km on highway

Drive type

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

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 250'000 km420'000 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 Mazda CX-5 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration: 13 years12 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai ElantraInstalled on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-3
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 Mazda CX-5 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: 4.48 m4.56 m
Width: 1.86 m1.84 m
Height: 1.66 m1.64 m
Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage is 8 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 466 litres503 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1620 litres
Mazda CX-5 has more luggage space.
Kia Sportage has 37 litres less trunk space than the Mazda CX-5.
Turning diameter: 10.6 meters11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mazda CX-5, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): 2`1902`050
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

above average
Mazda CX-5 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda CX-5, so Mazda CX-5 quality is probably slightly better
Average price (€): 13 20013 200
Pros and Cons: Kia Sportage has
  • more power
  • better manoeuvrability
Mazda CX-5 has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
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