Ford Kuga 2016 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 149 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 237 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 32 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.1 | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Ford Kuga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Ford Kuga gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Kuga is 4 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Kuga is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 869 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1702 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 463 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Ford Kuga uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Ford Kuga can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Kuga scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Kuga, so Kia Sportage quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 14 400 | |
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