Ford Explorer 2015 vs Kia Sportage 2010
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Ford Explorer is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Kia Sportage has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ford Explorer is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sportage can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Kia Sportage also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.5 (petrol) | 1.6 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 - 345 HP | 115 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 - 475 NM | 165 - 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 - 8.7 seconds | 9.8 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 - 12.3 | 5.7 - 9.2 | |
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Ford Explorer petrol engines consumes on average 4.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Sportage. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.66 m | |
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Ford Explorer is larger. Ford Explorer is 58 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 740 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Explorer has 145 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Ford Explorer uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | ~ 2`064 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 8000 | |
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