Ford Kuga 2016 vs Lexus UX 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 21 HP less power than Lexus UX, but torque is 35 NM more than Lexus UX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.8 | |
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The Lexus UX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus UX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus UX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Lexus UX 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: | 4.52 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.52 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 3 cm longer than the Lexus UX, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Kuga is 17 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.1 metres less than that of the Lexus UX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Lexus UX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 400 | 28 800 | |
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