2025 Kia
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2024 Toyota
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| MPG - City | 38 - 42 MPG | 20 - 21 MPG |
| MPG - Hwy | 38 - 44 MPG | 26 - 28 MPG |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 7 - 8 seats |
| Cargo Space | 74.1 ft3 | 97.5 ft3 |
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| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive |
| Horsepower | 227 hp | 265 hp |
| Towing Capacity | 1,653 lbs | 5,000 lbs |
| Exterior Length | 183.5 in | 201.4 in |
| Exterior Width | 73.4 in | 78.3 in |
| Leg Room |
Front 41.4 in
Rear 41.3 in |
Front 41.7 in
Rear 39.5 in |
| Head Room |
Front 37.8 - 39.6 in
Rear 37.8 - 39.1 in |
Front 40.0 - 41.5 in
Rear 38.5 - 40.2 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
The Kia Sportage Hybrid offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Toyota Grand Highlander, with comparable head- and legroom.
The Toyota Grand Highlander will be a hit with tall drivers and their front seat passengers, since it has greater front head- and legroom than the Kia Sportage Hybrid.
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 Toyota Grand Highlander, 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 Toyota Grand Highlander, when considering MSRP.
Dimensions
Since the Kia Sportage Hybrid is much slimmer than the Toyota Grand Highlander, 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 Toyota Grand Highlander.
Handling
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has the same turning radius as the Toyota Grand Highlander, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.
Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Toyota Grand Highlander is clearly the choice over the Kia Sportage Hybrid for pulling heavy loads.
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has a little less horsepower than the Toyota Grand Highlander.
Powertrain
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has much lower torque than the Toyota Grand Highlander, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.
Utility
Soccer Moms beware - the Kia Sportage Hybrid seats a lot fewer people than the Toyota Grand Highlander.
The Kia Sportage Hybrid has significantly less cargo capacity than the Toyota Grand Highlander.