Nissan Qashqai 2021 vs Kia Sportage 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Nissan Qashqai engine produces 27 HP less power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Kia Sportage. Despite less power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan X-Trail | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sorento, Hyundai ix35 | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2018 2.0 engine: The diesel engine is highly reliable when properly maintained, offering an excellent balance of power and fuel efficiency. However, it has several important characteristics and issues that should be ... More about Kia Sportage 2018 2.0 engine | |||
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 | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1447 litres | 1428 litres | |
| Nissan Qashqai has 30 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Qashqai (by 19 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.5 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Nissan Qashqai can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`250 | |
| 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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