Nissan Qashqai 2013 vs Kia Sportage 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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: | 11.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Sportage, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including 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 Qashqai 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 Qashqai 2013 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 Qashqai 2013 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.63 m | |
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Nissan Qashqai is smaller. Nissan Qashqai is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 564 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1585 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Nissan Qashqai has 134 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Nissan Qashqai scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Qashqai has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan Qashqai, so Nissan Qashqai quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 10 800 | |
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