BMW X1 2012 vs Ford Kuga 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 48 HP more power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Ford Kuga. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.68 m | |
| BMW X1 is 3 cm longer than the Ford Kuga, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
| BMW X1 has 10 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 6400 | |
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