Technical specifications
| Clear list | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) | Ford Escape |
| Totals | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) 1.6 GDI × | Ford Escape 2.3 × |
| Mark | Kia | Ford |
| Model | Sportage (2015-2018) 1.6 GDI | Escape 2.3 |
| Year | 2015-2018 | 2008 |
| Number of doors/seats | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Body type | Wagon | Wagon |
| Unladen Weight | 1380 | 1605 |
| Gross Weight Limit | 1895 | 1986 |
| Top Speed, km/h | 182 | 160 |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 11.5 | - |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 5.3 | - |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 491/1480 | 934/1792 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) 1.6 GDI × | Ford Escape 2.3 × |
| Length | 4480 | 4480 |
| Width | 1855 | 1845 |
| Height | 1635 | 1730 |
| Wheelbase | 2670 | 2620 |
| Front/rear Track | 1625/1636 | 1545/1535 |
| Ground clearance | 180 | 210 |
| Engine specifications | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) 1.6 GDI × | Ford Escape 2.3 × |
| Type | Gasoline Direct Injection | - |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1591 | 2261 |
| Compression ratio | 11 | 9.7 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 77x85.4 | 87.5х94 |
| Number of valves | 16 | 16 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 132/6300 | 145/6000 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 161/4850 | 200/4000 |
| Transmission specifications | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) 1.6 GDI × | Ford Escape 2.3 × |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual | 4-speed automatic |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | All wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) 1.6 GDI × | Ford Escape 2.3 × |
| Front | MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 215/70 R16 | 215/70/16 |
| Disk | 5x114.3 ET41 d67.1
| 5x114.3 ET40 d67.1
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| Brakes specifications | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) 1.6 GDI × | Ford Escape 2.3 × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) 1.6 GDI × | Ford Escape 2.3 × |
| City | 8.5 | - |
| Highway | 5.5 | - |
| Combined | 6.7 | 10.5 |
| Fuel | 95 | 92 |
| Tank, L | 62 | 62 |
| Clear list | Kia Sportage (2015-2018) | Ford Escape |
