Kia Sportage 2018 vs Ford Kuga 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 149 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 28 HP more power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Ford Kuga. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 560'000 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 Ford Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | Used also on Ford Mondeo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.69 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 503 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1492 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 97 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: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 21 800 | 13 600 | |
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