Kia Sportage 2015 vs Mazda CX-5 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 10 HP more power than Mazda CX-5, but torque is 20 NM less than Mazda CX-5. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda CX-5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | Used also on Mazda 6 | |
| 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 2015 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.67 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 lower. | |||
| 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`250 | 2`140 | |
| 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 (€): | 13 200 | 13 000 | |
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