Kia Sportage 2010 vs Mazda CX-5 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Mazda CX-5 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Mazda CX-5. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.2 | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mazda CX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30 | Installed 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.67 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 463 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1353 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 101 litres more trunk space than the Mazda CX-5. The Mazda CX-5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-5 (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.6 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): | 1`830 | 1`945 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mazda CX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mazda CX-5, so Mazda CX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 9600 | |
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