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If you’re on a modest budget but don’t want to give up comfort or convenience, you’ll appreciate Kia’s approach to the compact SUV segment. And, while its V6 engine produces little more power than Honda’s in-line four, you’ll appreciate the V6’s smoothness with every tip of the accelerator.
If you’re an individual who cherishes an established nameplate, Kia (despite dramatic sales growth) lacks the long history of some other brands. And though Kia has definitely made strides versus segment leaders from Toyota and Honda, the Sportage might be a shade down from them in product refinement.
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Price | $3,498 | $3,450 | $3,596 | $3,713 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
Fuel Economy | City 19/Hwy 25/Comb 21 MPG | City 17/Hwy 21/Comb 19 MPG | City 16/Hwy 24/Comb 19 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | |
Horsepower | 140 @ 6000 RPM | 185 @ 6000 RPM | 263 @ 6250 RPM | 242 @ 6000 RPM | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | V6, 2.7 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter | V6, 3.3 Liter | |
Drivetrain | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD |