Nissan Qashqai 2007 vs Ford Kuga 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Qashqai could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.68 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1513 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 6400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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