Ford Kuga 2013 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery Sport is a more dynamic driving. Ford Kuga engine produces 90 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery Sport, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Land Rover Discovery Sport. Due to the lower power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery Sport, which means that by driving the Ford Kuga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery Sport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery Sport might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1568 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.6 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery Sport, which means Ford Kuga can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`744 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 13 600 | |
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