Nissan X-Trail 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 35 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| 840 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Nissan X-Trail has 4x4: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | 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 X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 21 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 491 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1877 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan X-Trail has 356 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Nissan X-Trail uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Nissan X-Trail can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Sportage has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Sportage, so Kia Sportage quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 13 200 | |
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