TransmissionCritical
Xtronic CVT judder, overheating and failure
Nissan Qashqai vs Kia Sportage · reliability compared
Both scores come from the documented faults we hold for each model · severity weighted, then priced at UK independent-garage rates so you can see which car carries the bigger risk.
The short answer
The Nissan Qashqai and Kia Sportage score the same on the faults we hold · pick on the specific weak spots below and on the service history of the two cars in front of you.
Nissan Qashqai
2013–2024
6.2/ 10
Mixed- Documented faults
- 4
- Critical / high
- 1 / 1
- Medium / low
- 1 / 1
- Priciest job
- £900–£2,600
- Worst-case total
- £6,500
Weak spots · Transmission, Exhaust, Electrical, Suspension
Kia Sportage
2017–2022
6.2/ 10
Mixed- Documented faults
- 4
- Critical / high
- 1 / 1
- Medium / low
- 1 / 1
- Priciest job
- £900–£3,200
- Worst-case total
- £7,600
Weak spots · Engine, Transmission, Electrical
The faults that decide it
ExhaustHigh
1.5 dCi DPF blockage and injector faults on town cars
EngineCritical
2.4 GDI engine failure / bearing knock.
EngineHigh
Oil consumption on GDI engines.
Scores are computed from the documented faults in our library for each model · they reflect reported patterns, not the condition of a specific car.
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