2024 Ford Bronco vs. 2025 Kia Sportage Review

Picture of the 2024 Ford Bronco

2024 Ford
Bronco

MSRP*: $39,630 to $90,035
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Picture of the 2025 Kia Sportage

2025 Kia
Sportage

MSRP*: $27,190 to $38,090
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MPG - City 15 - 20 MPG 23 - 25 MPG
MPG - Hwy 16 - 21 MPG 26 - 33 MPG
Seating Capacity 4 - 5 seats 5 seats
Cargo Space 52.3 - 83.0 ft3 74.1 ft3
Engine
  • 275-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 315-hp, 2.7-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 418-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 187-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Drivetrain Four Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive
Horsepower 275 - 418 hp 187 hp
Towing Capacity 3,080 - 4,500 lbs 1,653 lbs
Exterior Length 173.7 - 198.9 in 183.5 in
Exterior Width 75.9 - 85.7 in 73.4 in
Leg Room Front 43.1 in
Rear 35.7 - 36.3 in
Front 41.4 in
Rear 41.3 in
Head Room Front 40.8 - 43.3 in
Rear 39.8 - 41.1 in
Front 37.8 - 39.6 in
Rear 38.0 - 39.4 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
Passengers in the backseat will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Kia Sportage than in the Ford Bronco, due to its greater head- and legroom. The Ford Bronco will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Kia Sportage.

Convenience
With the Kia Sportage, you will definitely be making fewer stops at the gas station than with the Ford Bronco, due to its tank size and fuel economy.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). The Ford Bronco will definitely make more of a dent in your wallet than the Kia Sportage, which has a much lower MSRP.

Dimensions
Since the Ford Bronco is much wider than the Kia Sportage, finding a wide enough spot in a parking lot may be a bit more challenging. If you go with the Ford Bronco, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Kia Sportage.

Performance
When considering towing capacity, the Ford Bronco is clearly the choice over the Kia Sportage for pulling heavy loads. When it comes to horsepower, the Ford Bronco greatly out-muscles the Kia Sportage.

Powertrain
Due to its much higher torque, the Ford Bronco does a much better job of transmitting its engine's horsepower to its wheels than the Kia Sportage.

Utility
The Ford Bronco has less seating than the Kia Sportage, making the Kia Sportage the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers. The Ford Bronco has significantly less cargo capacity than the Kia Sportage.