The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid DCT6 (17 - 18) vs. Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 2x4 (10 - 12)

€ 32,800
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid DCT6 (17 - 18) KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
€ 27,700
 Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 2x4 (10 - 12) Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-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 PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
60.4
Blueprint KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid DCT6 (17 - 18)
71.1
80.1
66
Blueprint Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 2x4 (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 PlugIn-Hybrid DCT6 (17 - 18)
106.3
171.5
Blueprint Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 2x4 (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 PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
3514 lb
Curb Weight
3492 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid DCT6 (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.63 %
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF 2x4 (10 - 12)

General

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-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
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
4-cylinder plug-in 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 PlugIn-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 PlugIn-Hybrid
195 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF

Performance

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
107 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
Fuel Economy
181 mpg
combined
40 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
181 mpg
40 mpg
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
No data
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2055 mi
Range
611 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
2055 mi
611 mi
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
Environmental Impact
24.6 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).
121.3 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
24.6 kWh
121.3 kWh
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
47 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
251 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
895 lb
Maximum Payload
1270 lb
9.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
37.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
39.8 cu ft