The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid DCT6 (18 - 19) vs. Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost 4x4 Automatic (13 - 14)
€ 32,800

€ 30,300

€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm shorter, 3.3 cm narrower and 16.6 cm lower than the Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost.
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
1535
1805
2035
1701
1838
2086
1805 mm
Width
1838 mm
2035 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1535 mm
Height
1701 mm
2700
4355
2690
4524
4355 mm
Length
4524 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
1594 kg
Kerb Weight
1682 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.23 %

General
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
DE
Generation
DM2
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1580 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
139 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
180 bhp
at 5700 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
139 bhp
180 bhp
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
265 NM
at 1000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
265 NM
240 NM
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Performance
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
107 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
▶ REPLAY
11.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
11.47 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Fuel Economy
217 mpg
combined
37 mpg
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
217 mpg
37 mpg
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
45 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
2055 mi
Range
484 mi
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
2055 mi
484 mi
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
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).
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).
145.8 kWh
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
24.6 kWh
145.8 kWh
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
31 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Niro 1.6 GDI PlugIn-Hybrid
Ford Kuga 1.6 EcoBoost
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
568 kg
324 L
Boot Capacity
481 L








1322 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1653 L