Kia Sportage 2016 vs Nissan Qashqai 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| 980 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Qashqai might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sportage 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.59 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 10 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 5 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 491 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1585 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 61 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Nissan Qashqai scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 10 800 | |
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