Ford Kuga 2009 vs Kia Sportage 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 200 HP | 176 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 227 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 24 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.2 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 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: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2010 2.4 engine: Generally reliable and easy to maintain engine, with spare parts available. The engine is not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Although the manufacturer does not specify a chain change interval, it ... More about Kia Sportage 2010 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Ford Kuga and Kia Sportage are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 740 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1547 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Ford Kuga has 330 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Ford Kuga has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sportage, so Ford Kuga quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 8000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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