Kia Sportage 2015 vs Mazda CX-5 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 27 HP more power than Mazda CX-5, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Mazda CX-5. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 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 Mazda CX-5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda CX-5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.64 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage is 8 cm shorter than the Mazda CX-5, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1620 litres | |
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Mazda CX-5 has more luggage space. Kia Sportage has 37 litres less trunk space than the Mazda CX-5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.1 metres less than that of the Mazda CX-5, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mazda CX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mazda CX-5, so Mazda CX-5 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 15 400 | |
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