Ford Kuga 2016 vs Opel Grandland 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 149 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Opel Grandland is a more dynamic driving. Ford Kuga engine produces 28 HP less power than Opel Grandland, whereas torque is 170 NM less than Opel Grandland. Due to the lower power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Grandland is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Grandland, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 480 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Grandland. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Grandland gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C5 Aircross | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Grandland might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Grandland 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.61 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 5 cm longer than the Opel Grandland, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Kuga is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 514 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1652 litres | |
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Opel Grandland has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 108 litres less trunk space than the Opel Grandland. 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 | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Opel Grandland has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Opel Grandland, so Opel Grandland quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | no data | |
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