Compare the Kia Sportage vs Nissan Qashqai
Pure 1.6T GDi Petrol Manual
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Choosing between the Kia Sportage and the Nissan Qashqai comes down to what you value most in a family SUV. Both cars offer plenty of standard kit and spacious, practical cabins, but they handle the everyday family routine a little differently. The Kia Sportage stands out with its striking design and a massive boot, making it a brilliant all-rounder for school runs and road trips. On the other hand, the Nissan Qashqai keeps things exceptionally user-friendly with plenty of physical buttons and a comfortable, composed ride over potholes, though its luggage space is notably smaller.
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Choose it for
- A genuinely huge boot, striking styling that stands out in a car park, and a very long warranty for ultimate peace of mind.
Worth knowing
- The ride can feel a bit jiggly and bouncy when you are driving over broken surfaces around town.
Choose it for
- An impressively comfortable and composed ride that deals brilliantly with speedbumps, alongside very intuitive physical controls.
Worth knowing
- The boot is smaller than what you get in many alternatives, trading a bit of cargo room for generous rear legroom.
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Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 591 litres (4 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 504 litres (4 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,780 litres Best | Boot space, seats down 1,447 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,540 mm x 1,865 mm x 1,645 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,425 mm x 1,835 mm x 1,625 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,650 kg | Towing capacity 1,680 kg Best |
| First year tax rate £1,410 | First year tax rate £560 Best |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.6T GDi | Engine name 1.3 DiG-T MH 158 |
| Engine size 1.6 L Petrol • 147 BHP | Engine size 1.3 L Petrol • 158 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Manual | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 6 | Forward gears 6 |
| Acceleration 9.7 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 9.5 s (0-60 mph) Best |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 591 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 504 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,780 litres Best | Boot (seats down) 1,447 litres |
| Length 4,540 mm | Length 4,425 mm |
| Width 1,865 mm | Width 1,835 mm |
| Height 1,645 mm | Height 1,625 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.68 m | Wheelbase 2.67 m |
| Turning circle 11.0 m | Turning circle 11.1 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.