Kia Sportage 2016 vs Ford Kuga 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 35 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.2 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1470 km in combined cycle | 1150 km in combined cycle | |
| 1470 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 35 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The Ford Kuga may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Kia Sportage can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Kuga scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Kuga, so Kia Sportage quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 11 600 | |
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