Opel Mokka 2012 vs Ford Kuga 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Opel Mokka engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Opel Mokka reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Mokka is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Mokka consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Opel Mokka over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Mokka consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Kuga gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 Opel Mokka engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Meriva, Opel Insignia | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Mokka might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Opel Mokka 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: | 4.28 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
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Opel Mokka is smaller. Opel Mokka is 25 cm shorter than the Ford Kuga, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Mokka is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 356 litres | 456 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1372 litres | 1568 litres | |
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Ford Kuga has more luggage space. Opel Mokka has 100 litres less trunk space than the Ford Kuga. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Kuga (by 196 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Mokka is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`919 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Opel Mokka has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Kuga has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Mokka, so Opel Mokka quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 11 400 | |
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