Ford Kuga 2016 vs Nissan X-Trail 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 149 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 22 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Despite less power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.3 | |
| Ford Kuga consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Ford Kuga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
|
Nissan X-Trail 2014: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 12 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 497 litres | |
|
Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Ford Kuga has 91 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 12 800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Ford Kuga has
|
Nissan X-Trail has
| |