Ford Kuga Mk1 or Kia Sportage III (SL)?

2008–2012 vs 2010–2015 · SUV 5-door vs SUV 5-door

In short

Boot: Kuga Mk1 360 l, Sportage III (SL) 564 l.
Lowest consumption: Kuga Mk1 5.6 l/100 km, Sportage III (SL) 5.5 l/100 km.
Power: Kuga Mk1 100–147 kW, Sportage III (SL) 85–135 kW.
Standard equipment: Kuga Mk1 33 items (Trend), Sportage III (SL) 35 items (LX).
On Autodrom: Kuga Mk1 from €6,800 (2 listings); no Sportage III (SL) is listed right now.

Ford Kuga Mk12008–2012 · 10 engines · Trend, Titanium, Zetec, Titanium XSpecifications →2 listings from €6,800 →

Kia Sportage III (SL)2010–2015 · 10 engines · LX, EX, GT-Line, AttractSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Ford Kuga Mk12008–20122 listings · from €6,800	Kia Sportage III (SL)2010–2015no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,443 mm	Length4,440 mm
Width	Width1,832 mm–1,842 mm	Width1,855 mm
Height	Height1,677 mm–1,710 mm	Height1,635 mm–1,640 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,690 mm	Wheelbase2,640 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance190 mm–196 mm	Ground clearance172 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume360 l	Trunk volume465 l–564 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,573 kg–1,653 kg	Curb weight1,415 kg–1,735 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank66 l	Fuel tank58 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2008–2012	Production years2010–2015
Body type	Body typeSUV 5-door	Body typeSUV 5-door
Number of engines	Number of engines10	Number of engines10
Power	Power100–147 kW (136–200 hp)	Power85–135 kW (116–184 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–2.5	Displacement (l)1.6–2.0
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4), Front-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.6 l/100 km · 2.0 TDCi 140	Lowest consumption5.5 l/100 km · 1.7 CRDi 115
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h8.8 s · 2.5 T	Best 0–100 km/h9.8 s · 2.0 CRDi 184 AT
Top speed	Top speed205 km/h	Top speed196 km/h
Trim levelsTrend · LX
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim33 · Trend	Items in the base trim35 · LX
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim41 · Titanium	Items in the top trim43 · GT-Line
Equipment · Comfort6 · 8
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning✓	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior6 · 6
Black Interior	Black Interior✓	Black Interior—
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Driver's Seat Height Adjustment	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment—	Driver's Seat Height Adjustment✓
5 Seats	5 Seats✓	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover✓
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 5
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth—	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 2
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors✓
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights—	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety9 · 9
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Traction Control	Traction Control✓	Traction Control—
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)—
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist—	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior5 · 3
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R16 Wheels	R16 Wheels—	R16 Wheels✓
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels✓	R17 Wheels—
Roof Rails	Roof Rails✓	Roof Rails—
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel—	Compact spare wheel✓
Engine skid plate	Engine skid plate✓	Engine skid plate—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings2	Listings0
Price from	Price from€6,800	Price fromnot specified
Average price	Average price€6,900	Average pricenot specified

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Ford Kuga Mk1 or Kia Sportage III (SL)?

Length: Ford Kuga Mk1 4,443 mm, Kia Sportage III (SL) 4,440 mm (a 3 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,690 vs 2,640 mm. Boot: 360 vs 564 l.

Which uses less fuel — Ford Kuga Mk1 or Kia Sportage III (SL)?

The most frugal Ford Kuga Mk1 uses 5.6 l/100 km (2.0 TDCi 140); the most frugal Kia Sportage III (SL) 5.5 l/100 km (1.7 CRDi 115).

Which is more powerful — Ford Kuga Mk1 or Kia Sportage III (SL)?

The strongest Ford Kuga Mk1 makes 147 kW (200 hp) (2.5 T); the strongest Kia Sportage III (SL) 135 kW (184 hp) (2.0 CRDi 184 AT).

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