Kia Sportage 2008 vs Nissan Qashqai 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage and Nissan Qashqai have the same engine power, but Kia Sportage torque is 16 NM less than Nissan Qashqai. Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sportage consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 196 mm (7.7 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| 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. | |||
| Nissan Qashqai 2008 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger. Kia Sportage is 3 cm longer than the Nissan Qashqai, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 667 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Qashqai. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 5200 | |
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