The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (17 - 18) vs. KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid DCT6 (19 - ..)
€ 31,200

€ 34,000

€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm longer, 3.3 cm wider and 15.4 cm taller than the KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid.
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
1689
1838
2086
1535
1805
2035
1838 mm
Width
1805 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2035 mm
1689 mm
Height
1535 mm
2690
4524
2700
4355
4524 mm
Length
4355 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
1686 kg
Kerb Weight
1594 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
5.46 %

General
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
DM2
Generation
DE
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1580 CC
180 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
180 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
265 NM
at 1000 rpm
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
240 NM
265 NM
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Performance
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
124 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
10.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
140 m
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
9.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.47 kg/bhp
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
9.37 kg/bhp
11.47 kg/bhp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
217 mpg
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
38 mpg
217 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
30 mpg
city
No data
45 mpg
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
497 mi
Range
2055 mi
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
497 mi
2055 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
24.6 kWh
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
142.1 kWh
24.6 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
31 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
514 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
456 L
Boot Capacity
324 L








1653 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1322 L