Mazda CX-5 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-5 engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 20 NM more than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda CX-5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda CX-5 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Mazda CX-5 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda CX-5 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda CX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 193 mm (7.6 inches) | 172 mm (6.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Mazda CX-5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| 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: | 4.55 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda CX-5 is 7 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda CX-5 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1428 litres | |
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Mazda CX-5 has more luggage capacity. Mazda CX-5 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-5 (by 192 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-5 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Mazda CX-5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`143 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Sportage is better rated in child safety tests. The Kia Sportage scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Mazda CX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mazda CX-5, so Mazda CX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 24 200 | |
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