The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18) vs. Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (14 - 17)

€ 25,400
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18) KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
€ 31,000
 Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (14 - 17) Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches shorter, 1.3 inches narrower and 6.5 inches lower than the Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp.
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
60.4
Blueprint KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
71.1
80.1
67
Blueprint Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (14 - 17)
72.4
82.1
71.1 in
Width
72.4 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
60.4 in
Height
67 in
Blueprint KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
106.3
171.5
Blueprint Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (14 - 17)
105.9
178.1
171.5 in
Length
178.1 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3717 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
410 lb
11.03 %
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (14 - 17)

General

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
DE
Generation
DM2
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
139 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
180 hp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
139 hp
180 hp
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
195 lb‑ft
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
195 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp

Performance

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
101 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

459 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp

▶ REPLAY
23.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.65 lb/hp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
23.79 lb/hp
20.65 lb/hp
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
32 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
62 mpg
32 mpg
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
62 mpg
city
25 mpg
60 mpg
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
736 mi
Range
504 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
736 mi
504 mi
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Environmental Impact
71.9 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).
140.2 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
71.9 kWh
140.2 kWh
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
275 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1133 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
40.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.8 cu ft