Nissan X-Trail 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 159 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 18 HP less power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 5 NM more than Kia Sportage. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 X-Trail engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Qashqai | 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 X-Trail 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 X-Trail 2017 1.3 engine: No major systemic issues have been identified with this engine over the years. The most commonly reported concerns—though not widespread—include unstable idle, intake valve contamination, and complaints ... More about Nissan X-Trail 2017 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Nissan X-Trail is 21 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 135 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 550 litres | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1877 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space (by 84 litres). | |||
| 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: | 2`180 kg | 2`190 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`625 kg | 1`534 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 555 kg | 656 kg | |
| Nissan X-Trail load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 procentiem less than Kia Sportage. Therefore, Kia Sportage is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 24 600 | 10 800 | |
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