The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18) vs. Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 4x4 Powershift (17 - 18)

€ 25,400
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18) KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
€ 33,300
 Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 4x4 Powershift (17 - 18) Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 6.1 inches lower than the Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp.
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
60.4
Blueprint KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
71.1
80.1
66.5
Blueprint Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 4x4 Powershift (17 - 18)
72.4
82.1
71.1 in
Width
72.4 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
60.4 in
Height
66.5 in
Blueprint KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
106.3
171.5
Blueprint Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 4x4 Powershift (17 - 18)
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 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3783 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4916 lb
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
476 lb
12.58 %
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 4x4 Powershift (17 - 18)

General

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
DE
Generation
DM2
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
4-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
139 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
139 hp
148 hp
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
195 lb‑ft
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
195 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp

Performance

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
101 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp

▶ REPLAY
23.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.56 lb/hp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
23.79 lb/hp
25.56 lb/hp
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
45 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
62 mpg
45 mpg
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
62 mpg
city
43 mpg
60 mpg
highway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
736 mi
Range
717 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
736 mi
717 mi
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi 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).
107 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
71.9 kWh
107 kWh
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi Start/Stopp
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1133 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
40.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.8 cu ft