Ford Kuga 2016 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Ford Kuga engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 10 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite the higher power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.2 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1470 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.64 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 4 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Kuga is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1603 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Kuga has 35 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`100 | 2`000 | |
| 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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