Mazda CX-5 2012 vs Kia Sportage 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Mazda CX-5 engine produces 34 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Mazda CX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.7 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 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda CX-5 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Mazda CX-5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3, Mazda CX-7 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sportage 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2011 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2011 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Mazda CX-5 is 10 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda CX-5 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1353 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mazda CX-5 has 59 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Mazda CX-5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda CX-5 (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda CX-5 is 0.6 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`035 | 2`140 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mazda CX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mazda CX-5, so Mazda CX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 8000 | |
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