Ford Kuga 2013 vs Kia Sportage 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Kuga) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sportage) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Ford Kuga engine produces 14 HP less power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 75 NM more than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Ford Kuga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Kuga gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 1.70 m | 1.66 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 | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1568 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 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.4 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`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 12 000 | |
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