Nissan Qashqai 2014 vs Kia Sportage 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 6 HP less power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 8 NM more than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.3 | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Qashqai consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 10 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 466 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Nissan Qashqai has 36 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Nissan Qashqai scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 14 200 | |
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