Nissan Qashqai 2021 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 19 HP less power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 5 NM more than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 250'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Qashqai engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan X-Trail | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Qashqai 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: | 4.43 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Qashqai is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Sportage, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 436 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1447 litres | 1492 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Nissan Qashqai has 67 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`110 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Qashqai scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Sportage is better rated in child safety tests. The Nissan Qashqai scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 22 400 | |
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