2025 Kia
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2024 Kia
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| MPG - City | 23 - 25 MPG | 18 - 20 MPG |
| MPG - Hwy | 26 - 33 MPG | 24 - 26 MPG |
| Seating Capacity | 5 seats | 7 - 8 seats |
| Cargo Space | 74.1 ft3 | 87.0 ft3 |
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| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive |
| Horsepower | 187 hp | 291 hp |
| Towing Capacity | 1,653 lbs | 5,000 - 5,500 lbs |
| Exterior Length | 183.5 in | 196.9 in |
| Exterior Width | 73.4 in | 78.3 in |
| Leg Room |
Front 41.4 in
Rear 41.3 in |
Front 41.4 in
Rear 42.4 in |
| Head Room |
Front 37.8 - 39.6 in
Rear 38.0 - 39.4 in |
Front 39.5 - 40.9 in
Rear 38.8 - 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 offers rear passengers about the same room to stretch out as the Kia Telluride, with comparable head- and legroom.
As far as headroom and legroom go, there's not much difference between front seat comfort in the Kia Sportage and the Kia Telluride.
Convenience
With the Kia Telluride, you will definitely be making fewer stops at the gas station than with the Kia Sportage, 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). Clearly, the Kia Sportage is a better financial choice over the Kia Telluride, when considering MSRP.
Dimensions
Since the Kia Sportage is much slimmer than the Kia Telluride, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot.
If you go with the Kia Sportage, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Kia Telluride.
Handling
The Kia Sportage has the same turning radius as the Kia Telluride, so they both maneuver the same in and out of tight spots.
Performance
In terms of towing capacity, the Kia Telluride is clearly the choice over the Kia Sportage for pulling heavy loads.
When it comes to horsepower, the Kia Sportage has a lot less horsepower than the Kia Telluride.
Powertrain
The Kia Sportage has much lower torque than the Kia Telluride, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.
Utility
The Kia Sportage has less seating than the Kia Telluride, making the Kia Telluride the better choice, if you need to chauffeur many passengers.
The Kia Sportage has less cargo space than the Kia Telluride, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.