The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (18 - 19) vs. Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (18 - 19)

€ 25,400
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (18 - 19) KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
€ 31,200
 Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (18 - 19) 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.
€ 31,200

ⓘ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 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 (18 - 19)
71.1
80.1
66.5
Blueprint Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (18 - 19)
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 (18 - 19)
106.3
171.5
Blueprint Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (18 - 19)
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
3285 lb
Curb Weight
3717 lb
4255 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4850 lb
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid DCT6 (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
432 lb
11.62 %
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (18 - 19)

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
173 hp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
139 hp
173 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
122 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

518 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp

▶ REPLAY
23.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.49 lb/hp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
23.63 lb/hp
21.49 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
64 mpg
combined
26 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
64 mpg
26 mpg
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
69 mpg
city
19 mpg
59 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
756 mi
Range
414 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
756 mi
414 mi
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Environmental Impact
70.2 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).
170.4 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI Hybrid
70.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
Ford Kuga 1.5 EcoBoost Start/Stopp
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
177 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
330 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
970 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