Kia Sportage 2018 vs Lexus UX 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 6 HP more power than Lexus UX, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Lexus UX. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
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The Lexus UX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus UX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Sportage can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 300'000 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 Lexus UX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | |
| 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 Lexus UX 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: | 4.49 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.52 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus UX, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1492 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus UX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Lexus UX scores higher in safety tests. The Lexus UX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 800 | 32 000 | |
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