The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18) vs. Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 4x4 Powershift (10 - 12)

€ 25,400
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18) KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
€ 31,700
 Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 4x4 Powershift (10 - 12) Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 3.5 inches shorter, 1.5 inches narrower and 5.6 inches lower than the Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF.
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
60.4
Blueprint KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
71.1
80.1
66
Blueprint Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 4x4 Powershift (10 - 12)
72.5
80.4
71.1 in
Width
72.5 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.4 in
60.4 in
Height
66 in
Blueprint KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
106.3
171.5
Blueprint Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 4x4 Powershift (10 - 12)
105.9
174.9
171.5 in
Length
174.9 in
106.3 in
Wheelbase
105.9 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3686 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
379 lb
10.28 %
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 4x4 Powershift (10 - 12)

General

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
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 DPF
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
138 hp
at 3750 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
139 hp
138 hp
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
195 lb‑ft
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
195 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF

Performance

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
101 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

489 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
Fuel Economy
62 mpg
combined
35 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
62 mpg
35 mpg
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
62 mpg
city
28 mpg
60 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
736 mi
Range
530 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
736 mi
530 mi
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
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).
139.9 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
71.9 kWh
139.9 kWh
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
142 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
948 lb
Maximum Payload
1076 lb
12.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
40.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.8 cu ft