The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 2x4 (17 - 19) vs. KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI AWD (18 - 20)
€ 23,300

€ 29,500

€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp is 1.5 inches longer, 0.7 inches narrower and 2.1 inches taller than the KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI.
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
66.5
72.4
82.1
64.4
73
82.1
72.4 in
Width
73 in
82.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
66.5 in
Height
64.4 in
105.9
178.1
105.1
176.6
178.1 in
Length
176.6 in
105.9 in
Wheelbase
105.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
3481 lb
Curb Weight
3536 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4784 lb

Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.56 %

General
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
DM2
Generation
QL
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.5 L / 73 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 5500 rpm
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
118 hp
175 hp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
195 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
177 lb‑ft
195 lb‑ft
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
Performance
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
571 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
29.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.21 lb/hp
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
29.5 lb/hp
20.21 lb/hp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
37 mpg
31 mpg
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
44 mpg
highway
36 mpg
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
592 mi
Range
507 mi
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
592 mi
507 mi
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
144 kWh
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
119.4 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
314 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Sportage 1.6 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1149 lb
Maximum Payload
1248 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft









46.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.2 cu ft