2011 Kia Sportage vs. 2011 Nissan Juke
To start off, both 2011 Kia Sportage and 2011 Nissan Juke were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2011 Kia Sportage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Kia Sportage (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Juke. (188 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Juke. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Kia Sportage weights approximately 181 kg more than 2011 Nissan Juke. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Nissan Juke is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Kia Sportage. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Juke will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Kia Sportage (358 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Juke. (240 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Juke.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Kia Sportage | 2011 Nissan Juke | |
| Make | Kia | Nissan |
| Model | Sportage | Juke |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2000 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 260 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 358 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1850 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1502 kg | 1321 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4125 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1854 mm | 1765 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1636 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2639 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 50 L |
