Kia Sportage 2018 vs Nissan Qashqai 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 27 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Despite the higher power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | Used also on Nissan X-Trail | |
| 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 2018 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 2018 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sportage is 6 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | 436 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1428 litres | 1447 litres | |
| Kia Sportage has 30 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 19 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.5 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Qashqai scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Qashqai scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 400 | 24 400 | |
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