Kia Niro vs Kia Sportage Hybrid
Overview | |
MSRP$26,590 | MSRP$27,490 |
Average price$19,993 | Average price$31,111 |
Listings4133 | Listings2266 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryThe all-new 2023 Kia Niro offers up a fresh take on sustainable mobility. From cleanly defined exterior lines to a minimalist but eco-friendly cabin redesign (the seats are made from eucalyptus leaves!), the second-generation Niro also tops the fuel economy charts with a best-in-class 53 mpg combined. | |
Reviews SummaryThe Kia Sportage is the automaker’s longest-running nameplate in the United States. It started out as a no-frills off-roader, but today the Sportage competes in the red-hot small crossover SUV segment against big names like the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4, as well as the Hyundai Tucson from Kia’s parent brand. All of those nameplates have added hybrid variants recently, so Kia followed suit as part of a 2023-model-year redesign. The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid will be offered alongside non-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the new Sportage, which represents the nameplate’s fifth generation. The hybrid model is part of an effort to create more space between the Sportage and the smaller Kia Seltos, which also brought increased interior space, more tech, and radical exterior styling. The Sportage Hybrid arrives at dealerships later this year in base LX, midlevel EX, and range-topping SX-Prestige trim levels (we drove SX-Prestige for this review). Note that this isn’t the same lineup as the non-hybrid Sportage, which gets SX, X-Line, and rugged X-Pro and X-Pro Prestige trim levels as well. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.6L 139 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
EV Battery Capacity1.3 kWh | EV Battery Capacity1.5 kWh |
MPG City53 | MPG City42 |
MPG Highway45 | MPG Highway44 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.6L 139 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity1.3 kWh | EV Battery Capacity1.5 kWh |
MPG City53 | MPG City42 |
MPG Highway45 | MPG Highway44 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space22.8 cu ft | Cargo Space39.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3071 lbs | Curb Weight3532 lbs |
Height60.8 in | Height65.4 in |
Length174.0 in | Length183.5 in |
Width71.8 in | Width73.4 in |
Wheelbase107.1 in | Wheelbase108.5 in |
Maximum Payload1140 lbs | Maximum Payload1219 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $26,590 | $27,490 |
Average price | $19,993 | $31,111 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 8.3 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The all-new 2023 Kia Niro offers up a fresh take on sustainable mobility. From cleanly defined exterior lines to a minimalist but eco-friendly cabin redesign (the seats are made from eucalyptus leaves!), the second-generation Niro also tops the fuel economy charts with a best-in-class 53 mpg combined. | The Kia Sportage is the automaker’s longest-running nameplate in the United States. It started out as a no-frills off-roader, but today the Sportage competes in the red-hot small crossover SUV segment against big names like the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4, as well as the Hyundai Tucson from Kia’s parent brand. All of those nameplates have added hybrid variants recently, so Kia followed suit as part of a 2023-model-year redesign. The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid will be offered alongside non-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the new Sportage, which represents the nameplate’s fifth generation. The hybrid model is part of an effort to create more space between the Sportage and the smaller Kia Seltos, which also brought increased interior space, more tech, and radical exterior styling. The Sportage Hybrid arrives at dealerships later this year in base LX, midlevel EX, and range-topping SX-Prestige trim levels (we drove SX-Prestige for this review). Note that this isn’t the same lineup as the non-hybrid Sportage, which gets SX, X-Line, and rugged X-Pro and X-Pro Prestige trim levels as well. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.6L 139 hp I4 Hybrid | 1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
EV Battery Capacity | 1.3 kWh | 1.5 kWh |
MPG City | 53 | 42 |
MPG Highway | 45 | 44 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.6L 139 hp I4 Hybrid | 1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 1.3 kWh | 1.5 kWh |
MPG City | 53 | 42 |
MPG Highway | 45 | 44 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 22.8 cu ft | 39.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3071 lbs | 3532 lbs |
Height | 60.8 in | 65.4 in |
Length | 174.0 in | 183.5 in |
Width | 71.8 in | 73.4 in |
Wheelbase | 107.1 in | 108.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1140 lbs | 1219 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |
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