Ford Kuga, Ateca Seat and Kia Sportage, what is best SUV?

We have evidence to the new Ford Kuga. To see how much improvement we face two stars SUV: Kia Sportage and Ateca Seat. Performance, fuel consumption, space … What wins in our measurements?

Ford has just launched the new range of Ford Kuga 2017. Inheritor of one of the first SUV means presented on the market (although never have reached success Nissan Qashqai, was launched a few months after the current series leader), the Kuga notably renews its appearance, both inside and outside, and completely updated its range to try to gain competitiveness. At the moment, and we have to try and measure at our Technical Center in its top version: 2.0 TDCi diesel with 180 hp, AWD and automatic powershift. His most exclusive unit because also it comes accompanied by luxurious finish Vignale Ford and print many of its models, and providing better equipment, high-quality upholstered in leather, greater soundproofing and, above all, a better customer experience and better service for buying and after sales.

With all these features, the confrontation was served. And, to start checking how it has improved the Ford Kuga 2017 and how it is positioned today in the SUV segment means, we already had two of its biggest rivals in the same mechanical version. First, the brand new Seat Ateca, with motor 2.0 TDI 190 hp (10 more than the Kuga), also with AWD 4Drive brand and automatic transmission, in this case a DSG also double clutch as Powershift, but with 7 gears instead of 6 Ford. Second, a successful Kia Sportage always, version Diesel also higher 2.0 CRDi with 185 hp Y AWD, although the Korean model we could only have manual gearbox, not automatic 6-speed also offers in its range. In any case, three reputed SUV category, ready to be measured in virtually equal. What will win?

Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi, Ateca Seat 2.0 TDI and 2.0 CRDi Kia Sportage: performance

We start engines (incidentally, all very similar, of 4 cylinder, 2.0 liter and 180 to 190 hp power) and we set off. And the first thing we stress is that both the new Ford Kuga as with Ateca Seat, We are definitely at the controls of two of the SUV more dynamic and better sensations driving class. Agile, with a very precise touch and a remarkable comfort, both end up being both a little more direct models that Kia Sportage also comfortable, perhaps a little dot behind today as running against Kuga and Ateca, but more than interesting weapons.

Because, if you look and our first measurements in performance, you will notice the problem that still keeps the Ford Kuga: its weight. With almost 200 kg more than the Ateca, and 70 more than the Sportage, its more limited 180 CV plus no rife both. Hence, on an equal footing with automatic transmission, the Ateca Seat clearly imposes its law: Is the fastest of all. Good answer a Kia Sportage also which stands midway of the two speed … and that, in turn, turns out to be the best soundproofing and better brakes. At this point it is true that should highlight the good figures of the Kuga, achieving like the Ateca stop with its 200 kg ballast. In general, feel and performance, this stake is taken by the Ateca Seat 2.0 TDI.

BENEFITS	Kuga 2.0 TDCi / 180 4×4	Ateca Seat 2.0 TDI / 190 4Drive	Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi / 185 4X4
Acel. 0-100 km / h	9.78 s	7.63 s	8.62 s
Acel. 0-1000 meters	31.87 s	29.21 s	30.25 s
Overtaking 80-120 km / h	7.52 s	5.89 s	6,36 s
Loudness 100 km / h	65.4 dB	67.7 dB	65.1 dB
Loudness 120 km / h	69.5 dB	69.4 dB	68.8 dB
Braking from 140 km / h	73.4 m	73.0 m	68.6 m
Weight scale	1,812 kg	1,615 kg	1,743 kg

Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi, Ateca Seat 2.0 TDI and 2.0 CRDi Kia Sportage: consumption

Time and analyze their Actual job road where obviously the Ford Kuga pay greater weight: This measurement affects a lot. The lightness of the new MQB platform the VW group on which sits the Ateca Seat, coupled with its always efficient 2.0 TDI engine, generating exceptional consumption to be a very powerful and all-wheel drive SUV. His DSG with a gear also helps. Between 1 and 1.5 l / 100 km less spending than its rivals (Using mainly younger urban consumption, where more arrests torn off and hampers weight) is an exceptional figure. Total 6.6 l / 100 km average He has spent us.

For its part, the Ford Kuga always spends between 0.2 and 0.5 l / 100 km Kia Sportage more than a weight also clearly away from Ateca. There is no doubt that if you want an SUV means to travel in family, you will conquer Seat for efficiency which today do not reach any of his rivals.

CONSUMPTION	Kuga 2.0 TDCi / 180 4×4	Ateca Seat 2.0 TDI / 190 4Drive	Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi / 185 4X4
Consumption city	8.58 l / 100 km	6.50 l / 100 km	8.02 l / 100 km
Consumption Highway	6.81 l / 100 km	5.98 l / 100 km	6.64 l / 100 km
average consumption	7.52 l / 100 km	6.19 l / 100 km s	7.19 l / 100 km s

Ford Kuga, Ateca Seat and Kia Sportage: space

As familiar alternative that is becoming the SUV measure deeply touches the cockpits and baggage handling these three SUV means. Before, yes, we should point out some considerations. With 4.53 meters long, the Ford Kuga outside is the longest of the three, followed closely by 4.48 meters which imposes also grown Kia Sportage. In return, Ateca Seat It presents the most compact size 4.36 meters… but surprisingly greater interior roominess. Yes, because in width, and height in all rows and rear legroom, The Ateca is the largest, imposing an SUV. Interestingly second is the Sportage, very spacious also in all its dimensions, and ultimately one Kuga which can be classified as the most limited but adequate, no more.

As to trunk, more considerations. And it is that, here yes, Ateca Seat presents two problems: The reduction of large 535 liter petrol versions offered in 4×2 tighter about 450 liters today introduced its 4×4 Diesel. All-wheel drive and, above all, the need to mount an extra tank for AdBlue additive that lowers its Diesel emissions, cause this limitation. Seat thus penalizes here before huge trunk of the Kia Sportage and the Very good also the Ford Kuga.

SPACE	Kuga 2.0 TDCi / 180 4×4	Ateca Seat 2.0 TDI / 190 4Drive	Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi / 185 4X4
front width	142 cm	144 cm	145 cm
rear width	138 cm	139 cm	137 cm
front height	90-97 cm	98-104 cm	89-95 cm
rear height	92 cm	101 cm	94 cm
Legroom	72 cm	80 cm	76 cm
Trunk	500 liters	450 liters	540 liters

Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi, Ateca Seat 2.0 TDI and 2.0 CRDi Kia Sportage: Price

We reached the final section, the price. The first thing to emphasize here is the offer of every SUV, that alone always associate these superior all-wheel drive versions. With this level for diesel power, the Ford Kuga is the one that offers more range: it offers both manual and automatic and in three finishes (Titanium, ST-Line and Vignale). Dismissing the latter by their level of exclusivity, Kuga is the cheapest of the three, since automatic and with a good level you can find today Titanium from 35,000 euros. More difficult the Kia Sportage, which is only offered in GT Line version, manual or automatic. To equate the rest, the latter is available from 36,390 euros, almost 1,400 more than the Kuga.

For its part, the Ateca Seat TDI is offered with this drive only 4Drive too, but only with automatic DSG, without manual possibility. And, yes, in two trim levels: Premium Xcellence and Xcellence. The cheaper of the two is on the market for about 37,360 euros, the most expensive of the three SUV, but also the best equipped of them to have, unlike Ford Kuga and Kia Sportage, with peripheral camera, LED lights, reposcabezas assets or electric gate … even if required to pay for the browser and its rivals, no. Now, it’s up to you to decide what you get.

DISCOUNTED RATES (JANUARY 2017)

Ford Kuga 2.0 TDCi / 180 4×4 (between 33,250 and 40,550 euros)

Ateca Seat 2.0 TDI / 190 4Drive (between 37,360 and 39,235 euros)

Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi / 185 4X4 (between 34,555 and 36,390 euros)