2025 Kia
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2024 Land Rover
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| MPG - City | 38 - 42 MPG | 17 - 19 MPG |
| MPG - Hwy | 38 - 44 MPG | 23 - 24 MPG |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Cargo Space | 74.1 ft3 | 74.3 ft3 |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive |
| Horsepower | 227 hp | 296 - 355 hp |
| Towing Capacity | 1,653 lbs | 5,952 - 8,200 lbs |
| Exterior Length | 183.5 in | 195.1 in |
| Exterior Width | 73.4 in | 78.7 in |
| Leg Room |
Front 41.4 in
Rear 41.3 in |
Front 39.1 in
Rear 37.4 in |
| Head Room |
Front 37.8 - 39.6 in
Rear 37.8 - 39.1 in |
Front 39.4 in
Rear 39.0 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.
Comfort
Rear passengers will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Kia Sportage Hybrid than in the Land Rover Discovery.
The Kia Sportage Hybrid will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Land Rover Discovery.
Convenience
You'll be making about the same number of stops at the gas station with the Kia Sportage Hybrid as you will with the Land Rover Discovery, as they are both able to travel similar distances on a tank of gas.
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). Clearly, the Kia Sportage Hybrid is a better financial choice over the Land Rover Discovery, when considering MSRP.
Dimensions
Since the Kia Sportage Hybrid is much slimmer than the Land Rover Discovery, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot.
If you go with the Kia Sportage Hybrid, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Land Rover Discovery.
Handling
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has a smaller turning radius than the Land Rover Discovery, allowing you to more easily maneuver in and out of tight spots.
Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Land Rover Discovery is clearly the choice over the Kia Sportage Hybrid for pulling heavy loads.
When it comes to horsepower, the Kia Sportage Hybrid has a lot less horsepower than the Land Rover Discovery.
Powertrain
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has much lower torque than the Land Rover Discovery, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.
Utility
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has less seating than the Land Rover Discovery, making the Land Rover Discovery the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers.
You'll be able to fit about the same amount of groceries in the Kia Sportage Hybrid as you will in the Land Rover Discovery.