Ford Kuga 2016 vs Nissan Qashqai 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 13 HP less power than Nissan Qashqai, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Juke, Nissan Pulsar | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.59 m | |
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Ford Kuga is larger. Ford Kuga is 13 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1585 litres | |
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Ford Kuga has more luggage capacity. Ford Kuga has 26 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Ford Kuga can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 16 000 | |
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