Lexus UX 2018 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 171 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Lexus UX engine produces 6 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Lexus UX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.8 | |
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The Lexus UX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus UX consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Lexus UX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 172 mm (6.8 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: | 300'000 km | 250'000 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: | 6 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.50 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.65 m | |
| Lexus UX is 1 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus UX is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1492 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus UX is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 2`200 | |
| 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: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 32 000 | 23 600 | |
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