These popular cars very nice and modern. Crossovers are a class of cars that are associated with versatility and excellent cross-country ability. What parameters should you use to select these cars?

Some motorists like the increased ground clearance and powerful engine, others – the aggressive appearance of these cars. These cars are very popular in our country, I will introduce Mazda comparison CX 5 and Kia Sportage.

The updated Korean, which appeared with us recently, has already gained many fans. This is clearly reflected in the beautiful appearance, the car is simply magnificent. Bold appearance, dynamic style and lines, excellent car coloring, clear body features - the entire appearance of the Korean is impeccable. This car attracts the attention of even people who have a bad attitude towards cars from Korea.

As for the Japanese representative, he is in no way inferior Kia Sportage in color and brightness appearance. I don’t want to make any complaints to the developers who participated in the creation of this car. A large number of smooth lines throughout the body give the car the appearance of a ship walking along the surface of the sea and overcoming any obstacles.

Interior of Mazda CX 5 and Kia Sportage

Interior decoration Korean model is finished in family tradition and with high quality. The inside is comfortable, chic and spacious. Only high-quality finishing materials were used, both in the base and in the flank modifications. The driver has a very comfortable seat with excellent lateral and lumbar support. The number of customizable seat and steering wheel adjustments will satisfy a person of any configuration.

The console in the center harmonizes perfectly with the interior decoration, the lighting inside is soft and pleasing to the eye. Arsenal of equipment in basic modification has an air conditioning system, of course, a music system, full electric. package and ABS.

Inside the Mazda CX 5, everything looks stylish, fresh, and just as comfortable. The backlight of the devices is soft and does not irritate, even if you look at it for a very long time. The instrument panel is divided into three niches. The equipment of the modifications of the initial variations is almost the same: an air conditioning system, a power steering system and a stereo system - this arsenal is found in all modern cars.

There are also buttons on the steering wheel to control music, touchscreen, located in the center of the instrument panel, the gearshift knob and steering wheel are trimmed in leather. And excellent side support in all seats.

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Start of sales in Russia

Sales of these rivals in our country began in mid-spring of this 2016 year.

Options

Mazda CX 5:

• Drive MT – 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, manual 6 tbsp. Gearbox, front wheel drive car.
• Drive AT - 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic 6 tbsp. Gearbox, front wheel drive car.
• Active AT - 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic 6 tbsp. Gearbox, front wheel drive car.
• Active AT 4*4 - 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic 6 tbsp. checkpoint, all-wheel drive car.
• Supreme AT 4*4 - 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic 6 tbsp. Gearbox, all-wheel drive car.
• Active + AT 4*4 - 2.5 liter engine. 192 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic 6 tbsp. Gearbox, all-wheel drive.
• Supreme AT 4*4 - 2.5 liter engine. 192 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic 6 tbsp. Gearbox, all-wheel drive.
• Active AT 4*4 – 2.2 liter engine. 175 l. power, fuel diesel, automatic 6 tbsp. Gearbox, all-wheel drive car.
• Supreme AT 4*4 - 2.2 liter engine. 175 l. power, fuel diesel, automatic 6 tbsp. Gearbox, all-wheel drive.

Kia Sportage:

• Classic – 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, manual transmission, front-wheel drive car, acceleration in 10.6 s, maximum speed– 186 km/h, consumption: 10.8/6.4/8.0
• Classic “Warm options” - 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, manual transmission, front-wheel drive car, acceleration in 10.6 s, maximum speed - 186 km/h, consumption: 10.8/6.4/8.0
• Engine 2.0 l. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, acceleration in 11.2 s, maximum speed - 181 km/h, consumption: 11.0/7.2/8.0
• Comfort - 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, manual transmission, front-wheel drive car, acceleration in 10.6 s, maximum speed - 186 km/h, consumption: 10.8/6.4/8.0
• Engine 2.0 l. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, acceleration in 11.7 s, maximum speed - 180 km/h, consumption: 11.3/6.8/8.3
• Prestige - 2.0 l engine. 150 l. power, fuel gasoline, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, acceleration in 11.7 s, maximum speed - 180 km/h, consumption: 11.3/6.8/8.3
• Engine 2.0 l. 185 l. power, fuel diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, acceleration in 9.6 s, maximum speed - 201 km/h, consumption: 8.0/5.4/6.4

Dimensions

• Length of Kia Sportage – 4 m 48 san. Mazda cx 5 – 4 m 54 san.
• Kia width – 1 m 85.5 san. CX 5 – 1 m 84 bathrooms
• Kia height – 1 m 65 san. CX 5 – 1 m 70.5 d.
• Base Kia wheels– 2 m 67 san. CX 5 – 2 m 70 san.
• Ground clearance Kia 17.5 san. CX 5 – 21.5 bathrooms

Price of all configurations

The cost in the Kia Sportage database starts from 1 million 220 thousand rubles and ends at 2 million 220 thousand rubles.

The cost of the Mazda CX 5 starts from 1 million 180 thousand rubles, and ends at 1 million 750 thousand rubles.

Engine Mazda CX 5 and Kia Sportage

Mazda CX 5 engines are offered in 2 versions - 2 and 2.5 liters. - petrol. Their power is 150 and 192 hp. strength. As well as a 2.2 liter diesel engine. and a power of 175 hp. strength From 6 tbsp. "automatic" and "mechanical".

The base Kia Sportage will have 1.6 liters. naturally aspirated gasoline engine with a power of 132 hp. force (161 Newton per meter). And 2 l. engine 150 and 185 hp. strength, from 6 tbsp. "mechanics" and "automatic".

Trunk of Mazda CX 5 and Kia Sportage

Volume luggage compartment Mazda CX 5 – 403 l. With folded back row– 1560 liters.

The capacity of the Kia Sportage is 564 liters, and when folded back row– 1353 l.

Bottom line

Rival cars are equipped excellently, both technically and driving characteristics. You can make your own choice from the review provided.

Quite often on automobile websites you can find debates on the topic: which is better – Korean or Japanese crossovers. Today we will make our contribution to clarifying this eternal question, as we will conduct Kia comparison Sportage and Mazda CX-5.

The Sportage is considered one of the first full-fledged Asian crossovers, and this is not surprising, because it was born back in 1992. At first, the car was assembled in Germany, but later production processes completely moved to Korea. Interestingly, especially for American fans of the model, the crossover was available in a pickup truck.

In 2004, the presentation of Sportage 2 took place in Paris, which shared one modular platform from Toussant. 6 years later, the developers presented the third generation model, which, as it later turned out, became the most popular in model range and received several prestigious awards and nominations.

In 2015, as part of the Frankfurt car showroom, the debut of the fourth generation Korean SUV took place. By the way, appearance the new product was recognized as the brightest and most stylish in the class.

The CX-5 model can be called relatively young, since its debut took place in 2011, 19 years after the presentation of the Sportage. The crossover is considered the first car that is made in pure Japanese style, namely KODO, which literally translates as “Spirit of Movement” and is closely intertwined with Japanese culture and mentality. Interestingly, the car was twice recognized as the best at the end of the year in Japan.

In 2014, the crossover underwent its first large-scale restyling, as a result of which all the shortcomings were corrected. It is planned that the second generation CX-5 will enter the market in 2018.

To the question: which is better - Mazda CX-5 or Kia Sportage, from the point of view of career success, you can firmly answer - Kia Sportage.

Appearance

It’s worth saying right away that outwardly both cars have a lot in common. For example, these are similar body contours and an incredibly dynamic and bright exterior.

When you look at the latest modification of the Sportage, you can immediately see that its appearance was designed by experienced designers. Indeed, this is so, therefore, in the exterior of the crossover, there are practically no weak spots. On the front of the car you can find upgraded headlights head optics and a very stylish branded radiator grille. Separately, I would like to note the large foglights and compact air intake.

On the side, the car boasts smooth stampings on the doors, which give the model’s appearance even more sportiness. No one was surprised by the big ones wheel arches and a falling roof, because these moments could also be observed in its predecessor. The design of the stern also did not come as a surprise to anyone - traditional large tailgates and a stylish visor on the roof section. The only feature that can be highlighted is the large running lights.

As mentioned above, the exterior of both cars has many common features, and, indeed, from a certain angle they can be confused. The CX-5, like its opponent, has a very powerful and aggressive front end. Even the individual elements are positioned almost identically, except for the headlights, which are set a little wider. In general, the design of the front part of the CX-5 cannot exactly be called unique, but this in no way diminishes the advantages of the crossover.

From the side, Sportage and CX-5 are like twin brothers. Because of this, a lot of controversy arises between fans of both companies. Some say that the Japanese are involved in plagiarism, others blame the Koreans.

I'm glad that the feed of the CX-5 has at least some individuality. At the rear of the crossover there is a relatively small convex trunk door, with a large window and a visor on top of it. I would also like to note the huge rear lights and an incredibly powerful bumper.

In terms of exterior, it is difficult to give an advantage to one of the opposing crossovers, since, in fact, they are very similar, except for the differences in the design of the rear.

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At first glance, the interiors of both cars are designed in a style of extreme severity and minimalism. On the other hand, here the developers were able to fully demonstrate their skills, and they approached the interior design in completely different ways. If the Sportage puts the main emphasis on brightness and progressiveness, then in the interior of the CX-5 you can observe progressiveness and incredible ergonomics. Although, in the layout dashboard and the steering wheel you can find a lot in common.

As for finishing materials, Japanese crossover They are clearly of better quality and more expensive. It's also important to note that the CX-5's interior is more spacious than its Korean counterpart.

Specifications

We will compare two models built in 2017 with two-liter gasoline engines. So, let's go.

It’s worth saying right away that the engines of both cars can only run on 95 gasoline and higher, and are equipped exclusively with the front wheel drive. Also, both power units produce the same power - 150 Horse power. However, due to the fact that the CX-5 is 100 kg lighter than its opponent, its maximum speed reaches 210 km/h versus 191 for the Sportage.

Concerning overall dimensions, then the “Japanese” is 70 mm longer and 25 mm higher. Ground clearance CX-5 – 215 mm, and its counterpart – 182 mm.

It looks very strange that Sportage has more spacious trunk– 564 liters versus 403 for the Japanese crossover.

Oh yes, it should also be noted that power unit CX-5 is more economical, since it average consumption fuel usually does not exceed 6.3 liters. And Korean crossover this indicator approximately 8.5 liters.

Model	Kia Sportage 2017	Mazda CX-5 2017
Engines	1.6, 2.0	2.0, 2.2, 2.5
Type	gasoline, diesel	petrol
Power, hp	150-185	150-192
Fuel tank, l	62	56/58
Transmission	manual, automatic, variator	manual, automatic
Acceleration up to 100 km, s	9.1-11.6	7.9-9.4
Maximum speed	181-191	182-204
Fuel consumption city/highway/mixed	10.9/6.6/8.2	8.2/5.9/6.7
Wheelbase, mm	2670	2700
Ground clearance, mm	182	210/215
Dimensions, mm length x width x height	4480 x 1855 x 1645	4555 x 1840 x 1670
Weight, kg	1474-1615	1405-1644

Price

Japanese Mazda company has always been famous for its loyalty pricing policy, and the price is an excellent confirmation of this basic configuration CX-5 2017, which is 1,380,000 rubles. For a similar version you need to pay 230,000 rubles less.

Kia Sportage is compact crossover Korean manufacturer. The model has been produced since 1992. The basis for the SUV was originally the Mazda Bongo and the Retona jeep. Initially, the car was produced in Osnabrück, Germany, and only in 1998 its production was completely transferred to South Korea. After 10 years, the company began updating the model, and in 2004 the second Sportage generation. The third generation was released in 2010. The fourth generation has been produced since 2015 and the company's engineers are currently preparing to introduce the 2019 Kia Sportage.

Exterior

The car has a completely new front end, and the shape of the new product being presented will become more angular. The introduced innovations made the appearance of the car even more aggressive. The central element of the front part is undoubtedly the signature radiator grille, made in the shape tiger nose. Below it is a narrow air intake and a bumper apron, which, using shape and color, creates the illusion of engine protection. On the sides of the huge bumper, deep wells with slots were placed for ventilation of the front discs and LED lights were integrated into them. fog lights, with the help of which the effect of an ice cube is created. The headlights have become even narrower and are equipped with complex LED filling. The car hood has a complex shape and two rows of stampings.

In profile, the Kia Sportage 2018 2019 has a typical profile typical for modern crossovers of this class. The sloping roof with low roof rails of the car smoothly turns into a spoiler covering the short rear. A small area of ​​side glazing is highlighted with chrome trim. To add speed to the car, the window line is raised high. The side doors have deep stampings. In a modernized rear bumper there are holes for the linings exhaust system. Tail lights They became a little narrower and were connected to each other by a chrome strip. At the wide back door The 2019 Sportage does not have a handle for opening; there is a remote control system for this.

Interior

According to the developers, there will be revolutionary changes. In particular, the manufacturer suggests:

• Use of high-quality abrasion-resistant materials;
• Use of special plastic;
• Adjustable interior lighting;
• New instrument panel with TFT screen.
• Modified front seats with good lateral support.

Many interior elements will receive a chrome frame, and the use of aluminum inserts is also envisaged. On photo Kia Sportage 2019 in a new body, you will notice that the multimedia steering wheel The new product has an offset center, and the lower part is beveled for ease of fit and control. The keys and controls on the center console will be moved to more convenient places, leaving only the transmission control lever, an adjustable armrest and an indispensable condition for the American market - cooled cup holders. The new product will also receive a new multimedia installation with a large color touch screen and modern navigation system. The low tunnel allows you to comfortably sit on back seat three passengers, for whose safety additional airbags will be provided.

Specifications

The restyled 2019 Kia Sportage has increased in size a little. Its dimensions are now: length - 4480 mm, width - 1850 mm, height - 1630 mm, wheelbase- 2670, ground clearance - 185 mm. The volume of the luggage compartment will allow you to transport an additional 36 liters of luggage. So far, only three power plants have been announced, which the manufacturer plans to install on the new car:

Based on information from a number of sources, additional power plants that can be installed on the updated model are: gasoline engine volume 1.2 liters and gasoline unit 250 horses. For gasoline engines a well-proven 6-speed gearbox is provided automatic transmission, For diesel engine at the car with all-wheel drive- automatic DCT with double clutch. For ease of movement and safety, the manufacturer has provided the following for the car: electronic assistants even with minimal equipment:

• Disc brakes with ABS and ESP;
• Assistant when starting to move on an uphill climb;
• Tire pressure sensor;
• Immobilizer with remote start;
• Air conditioner;
• LD optics.

Start of sales in Russia and price

The new car is expected in Asian and American markets at the end of 2017 or beginning of 2018. Wherein Kia price Sportage 2019 in a new body for the basic front-wheel drive version will be 23 and 25 thousand dollars, respectively. In Russia updated crossover expected in the second half of 2018. The price of the car for Russian dealers has not yet been announced, but it is expected to be at least 1.2 million rubles for a crossover in the minimum configuration.

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