Ford Kuga 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 242 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 394 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is more dynamic to drive. Ford Kuga engine produces 92 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 202 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.3 | |
| Ford Kuga consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.66 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 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1653 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 10 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): | 2`250 | 2`130 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 000 | 14 400 | |
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