Kia Sportage (2015 – 2018) vs Ford S-Max (2015 – 2019): specs compared
Both offer around 240 hp at most. The Ford S-Max is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.4 s against 9.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 203 km/h. The Kia Sportage uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 5.0 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,397 kg against 1,645 kg. At 4,796 mm, the Ford S-Max is 315 mm longer than the Kia Sportage.
| Specification |
Kia
Sportage
2015 – 2018
|
Ford
S-Max
2015 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | United States |
| Documented years | 2015 – 2018 | 2015 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 13 | 10 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116 – 243 hp | 120 – 241 hp |
| Torque | 161 – 400 Nm | 240 – 450 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 – 12.0 s | 8.4 – 13.4 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 203 km/h | 183 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 11.2 L/100 km | 5.0 – 7.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,481 mm | 4,796 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,915 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,656 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,397 – 1,768 kg | 1,645 – 1,809 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.