Kia Sportage 2014 vs Ford Kuga 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 48 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1568 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Sportage has 108 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: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 12 200 | |
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