Renault Koleos 2013 vs Ford Kuga 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 171 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Renault Koleos engine produces 29 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 94 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Renault Koleos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.3 | |
| Renault Koleos consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Renault Koleos over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| Renault Koleos gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Ford Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Koleos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Renault Koleos is 8 cm longer than the Ford Kuga, 1 cm wider, while the height of Renault Koleos is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1380 litres | no data | |
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Renault Koleos has more luggage capacity. Renault Koleos has 40 litres more trunk space than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 6400 | |
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