Kia Sportage 2018 vs Nissan Qashqai 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 19 HP more power than Nissan Qashqai, but torque is 5 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 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 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 690 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: | 250'000 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 Nissan Qashqai engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Nissan Qashqai 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: | 4.49 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: | 503 litres | 436 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1492 litres | 1447 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 67 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Qashqai. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 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 (€): | 24 200 | 28 200 | |
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