Nissan Pulsar 2014 vs Kia Sportage 2014
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.7 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: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Pulsar engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Sportage, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Nissan Pulsar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Pulsar is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Pulsar consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Nissan Pulsar over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Pulsar consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Pulsar gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Hyundai ix35, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pulsar 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. | |||
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Pulsar 2014 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.63 m | |
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Nissan Pulsar is smaller. Nissan Pulsar is 5 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pulsar is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 385 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Nissan Pulsar has 179 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Pulsar is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Nissan Pulsar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`940 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Nissan Pulsar has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 290 percent more cases than Nissan Pulsar, so Nissan Pulsar quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 000 | |
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