Compare the2021 Kia SportageVS 2020 GOAT

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Transmission and Drivetrain
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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The Sportage has standard driver and passenger side airbags combined with three-point seat belts, a combination which is 29% more effective in preventing injury and death than seatbelts alone.

To maximize occupant safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Kia Sportage have pretensioners to eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Kia Sportage are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up.

The Sportage has shoulder harnesses for all passengers. Shoulder harnesses are 10% more effective than lap belts in preventing injuries from collisions. Recent studies indicate that lap belts alone may cause as many or more injuries than they prevent.

The Sportage has standard child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors.

The Sportage has standard front seat side-impact airbags and head airbags for both seat rows, which act as a forgiving barrier between the passengers and the door. Combined with high-strength steel door beams this system increases protection from broadside collisions.

Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the Sportage deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. Airbags without smart features will always deploy full force.

The Sportage has standard four-wheel antilock disc brakes for quicker stops and controlled steering ability, especially under poor traction conditions.

The Sportage has standard Forward Collision Assist, which use forward mounted sensors to warn the driver of a possible collision ahead. If the driver doesn’t react and the system determines a collision is imminent, it automatically applies the brakes at full-force in order to reduce the force of the crash or avoid it altogether.

To prevent wheel-spin and loss of control under poor traction conditions, full range traction control is standard on the Kia Sportage.

The Sportage has standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC), which uses the antilock brake hardware along with powerful software and additional sensors to detect the beginning of a skid. ESC then intervenes by automatically applying the brake at one appropriate wheel, preventing a skid. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study showed that skid control systems reduced single-vehicle SUV crashes by 67%.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Sportage’s standard Downhill Brake Control allows you to creep down safely.

The Kia Sportage has Daytime Running Lights to help keep it more visible under all conditions. Canadian government studies show that driving with lights during the day reduces accidents by 11% by making vehicles more conspicuous.

The Sportage’s lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane and gently nudges the vehicle back towards its lane.

The Sportage (except LX/S) offers optional Parking Assist to help warn drivers about vehicles, pedestrians or other obstacles behind or in front of their vehicle. The Sportage also has a standard backup monitor to help drivers see any and all obstacles behind their vehicle.

The Sportage’s optional blind spot warning system uses digital cameras monitored by computer to alert the driver to moving objects in the vehicle’s blind spots where the side view mirrors don’t reveal them.

To help make backing safer, the Sportage’s optional cross-path warning system uses wide-angle radar in the rear bumper to alert the driver to vehicles approaching from the side, helping the driver avoid collisions.

The Sportage’s driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year.

For better protection of the passenger compartment, the Sportage uses safety cell construction with a three-dimensional high-strength frame that surrounds the passenger compartment. It provides extra impact protection and a sturdy mounting location for door hardware and side impact beams.

Compared to metal, the Sportage’s plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intrusive impacts without leaking; this decreases the possibility of fire.

The Sportage’s gas tank is mounted inside the frame rails in front of the rear axle to optimally protect the fuel tank in a collision. A gas tank mounted behind the rear axle is more susceptible to rear collisions.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Kia Sportage is safe:

	Sportage
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH moderate front offset crash tests on new cars. In this test, results indicate that the Kia Sportage is safe:

	Sportage
Overall Evaluation	GOOD
Structure	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD
Head injury index	194
Peak Head G-forces	no hit
Neck Tension	.4 kN
Chest Compression	22 mm
Femur Force	1.1 kN/1 kN
Tibia index	.55/.54

(This test is not comparable to the NHTSA NCAP 35 MPH front crash test.)

A significantly tougher test than their original offset frontal crash test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does 40 MPH small overlap frontal offset crash tests. In this test, where only 25% of the total width of the vehicle is struck, results indicate that the Kia Sportage is safe:

	Sportage
Overall Evaluation	GOOD
Restraints	GOOD
Head Neck Evaluation	GOOD
Head injury index	399
Peak Head Forces	0 G’s
Steering Column Movement Rearward	2 cm
Chest Evaluation	GOOD
Max Chest Compression	23 cm
Hip & Thigh Evaluation	GOOD
Femur Force R/L	2.4/.1 kN
Hip & Thigh Injury Risk R/L	0%/0%
Lower Leg Evaluation	GOOD
Tibia index R/L	.52/.68
Tibia forces R/L	2.1/1.4 kN

(This test is not comparable to the NHTSA NCAP 35 MPH front crash test.)

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Kia Sportage is safe:

	Sportage
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

In a 31 MPH side-impact test, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crashes a 3300 pound sled into the side of new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Kia Sportage is safe:

	Sportage
Overall Evaluation	GOOD
Structure	GOOD
	Driver
Head Protection Rating	GOOD
Head Injury Rating	GOOD
Torso Injury Rating	GOOD
Pelvis/Leg Injury Rating	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	332
Shoulder Movement	21 mm
	Rear Passenger
Head Protection Rating	GOOD
Head Injury Rating	GOOD
Torso Injury Rating	GOOD
Pelvis/Leg Injury Rating	GOOD

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) performs roof strength tests. In that test the Sportage earned the top rating of “Good” because its roof supported over four times the Sportage’s weight before being crushed five inches.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety rates the general design of front seat head restraints for their ability to protect front seat occupants from whiplash injuries. The IIHS also performs a dynamic test on those seats with “good” or “acceptable” geometry. In these ratings, the Sportage is safe:

	Sportage
Overall Evaluation	GOOD
Head Restraint Design	GOOD
Distance Below Top of Head	-7 mm
Dynamic Test Rating	GOOD
Seat Design	Pass
Torso Acceleration	12 g’s
Neck Force Rating	Low
Max Neck Shearing Force	0

(Lower numerical results are better in all tests.)

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, with its optional vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its available headlight’s “Acceptable” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the Sportage the rating of “Top Pick” for 2021, a rating granted to only 108 vehicles tested by the IIHS.

Warranty

The Sportage comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck.

The Sportage comes with free roadside assistance for 5 years 60,000 miles. Kia will send help if you run out of gas, need a jump-start, lock your keys in or need any assistance on the road.

Kia’s powertrain warranty fully covers the Sportage for 10 years or 100,000 miles long for any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts.

The Sportage’s corrosion warranty is 5 years and 100,000 miles long.

There are 760 Kia dealers in the United States, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the Sportage’s warranty.

Reliability

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the engines in the Sportage have an overhead cam design, rather than an old pushrod design.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Sportage has a standard 600-amp battery.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Sportage’s reliability at 56 points higher than the average.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Sportage second among compact suvs in their 2020 Initial Quality Study.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2020 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality. J.D. Power ranks Kia first in initial quality, above the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2019 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable. J.D. Power ranks Kia 10th in reliability, above the industry average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ December 2019 Auto Issue reports that Kia vehicles are more reliable. Consumer Reports ranks Kia 7.5 places higher in reliability than average.

Engine

The Sportage has powerful engines:

	Horsepower	Torque
Sportage 2.4 DOHC 4-cylinder	181 HP	175 lbs.-ft.
Sportage SX Turbo 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder	237 HP	260 lbs.-ft.
Sportage SX Turbo 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder	240 HP	260 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Kia Sportage 4 cyl. is fast:

	Sportage
Zero to 60 MPH	8 sec
Quarter Mile	16.3 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	86.4 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Sportage gets excellent fuel mileage:

			MPG
Sportage
	FWD	2.0 Turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/28 hwy
		2.4 DOHC 4-cyl.	23 city/30 hwy
	AWD	2.0 Turbo 4-cyl.	19 city/24 hwy
		2.4 DOHC 4-cyl.	21 city/25 hwy

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Kia Sportage uses regular unleaded gasoline. Premium can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The Sportage has 16.4 gallons of fuel capacity, for longer range between fill-ups.

The Sportage has a tether attaching its gas cap, to prevent its loss. If a gas cap isn’t tethered it can be left at a gas station if the driver forgets to screw the cap back in.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Kia Sportage at 5 to 7 out of 10. This means the Sportage produces up to 47 pounds less smog-producing pollutants every 15,000 miles.

Transmission and Drivetrain

For more complete vehicle control the Sportage has Sportmatic, with the available convenience of an automatic transmission and the complete gear control of a manual transmission without the inconvenience of a clutch. Sportmatic allows the driver to eliminate unwanted shifts and maximize engine braking by down shifting while cornering.

A six-speed automatic is standard on the Kia Sportage, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway.

The Sportage AWD has Dynamax, a true all-wheel-drive system, which uses a four-wheel traction control system to redirect engine power to the axle and wheel that still has traction to keep the Sportage moving if even only one wheel still has traction.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Sportage’s brake rotors are large:

	Sportage LX/S/EX	Sportage SX Turbo
Front Rotors	12 inches	12.6 inches
Rear Rotors	11.9 inches	11.9 inches

The Sportage’s standard front disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading.

The Kia Sportage has standard four-wheel disc brakes for better stopping power and improved directional control in poor weather.

The Sportage with its standard antilock brakes stops short:

	Sportage
70 to 0 MPH	174 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	118 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	131 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Sportage has large 225/60R17 standard tires. The Sportage SX Turbo’s tires are larger 245/45R19.

The Sportage LX’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a low 60 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall. The Sportage SX Turbo’s tires have a lower 45 series profile.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Sportage LX has standard 17-inch wheels. The Sportage SX Turbo has standard 19-inch wheels.

The Kia Sportage’s wheels have 5 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength.

The Sportage offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. If a vehicle has no spare tire you are forced to repair the tire and if that fails you will have to call roadside assistance and get towed. Even run-flats can fail if they are sufficiently damaged.

Suspension and Handling

The Kia Sportage’s independent front suspension is much lighter than a solid front axle, which allows the Sportage’s wheels to react more quickly and accurately to the road’s surface, improving both ride and handling.

For superior ride and handling, the Kia Sportage has fully independent front and rear suspensions. An independent suspension allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for gripping the pavement, without compromising ride comfort.

The Sportage has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads.

The Sportage has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Sportage flat and controlled during cornering.

The front and rear suspension of the Sportage uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than leaf springs. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

For much better steering response and tighter handling the Sportage has rack and pinion steering, like Formula racecars, instead of a recirculating-ball type.

The Sportage has standard power steering to make quick and controllable low speed maneuvers easy.

The Sportage has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Sportage’s wheelbase is 105.1 inches long.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Sportage is 63.3 to 63.5 inches wide in the front and 63.8 to 64 inches wide in the rear.

The Sportage SX Turbo AWD handles at .83 G’s, of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Sportage SX Turbo AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver in only 26.8 seconds at .65 average G’s.

For better maneuverability, the Sportage’s turning circle is 34.8 feet.

Chassis

The Kia Sportage may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs only 3305 to 3765 pounds.

The Sportage is only 176.4 inches long, making the Sportage easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Sportage is only 73 inches wide, making it easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Sportage is only 64.4 to 64.8 inches in height, making the Sportage much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

Unibody construction lowers the Sportage’s center of gravity significantly without reducing ground clearance. This contributes to better on the road handling and better off-road performance and stability. In addition, unibody construction makes the chassis stiffer, improving handling and reducing squeaks and rattles.

For excellent aerodynamics, the Sportage LX/S/EX has standard flush composite headlights.

Passenger Space

The Sportage has standard seating for 5 passengers.

The Sportage has 98.6 cubic feet of passenger volume.

The Sportage has 39.3 inches of front headroom, 41.5 inches of front legroom, 54.3 inches of front hip room, 57.1 inches of front shoulder room, 39.1 inches of rear headroom, 38.2 inches of rear legroom, 51.2 inches of rear hip room and 55.1 inches of rear shoulder room.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Sportage’s rear seats recline.

Cargo Capacity

The Sportage has a large 30.7 cubic feet of cargo volume with its rear seat up. The Sportage has a larger 60.1 cubic feet of cargo volume with its rear seat folded.

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Sportage easier. The Sportage’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 29.8 inches.

The Sportage’s cargo area is larger in every dimension:

	Sportage
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	33.4”/68.2”
Max Width	52.3”
Min Width	41”
Height	29.5”

To allow full utilization of available cargo room, the Sportage’s cargo door uses gas strut supported hinges that don’t intrude into the cargo area.

The Sportage’s standard rear seats fold to accommodate long and bulky cargo.

The Sportage’s standard folding rear seats are split to accommodate bulky cargo. A single piece folding rear seat is not as flexible; long cargo and a passenger can’t share the rear seat.

The Sportage’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the Sportage EX/SX Turbo’s power cargo door can be opened just by waiting momentarily behind the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Sportage’s power cargo door can also be opened or closed by pressing a button.

Towing

The Sportage’s standard towing capacity is 2000 pounds.

Any Sportage can tow a minimum of 2000 pounds.

Servicing Ease

A maintenance reminder system is standard on the Sportage to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer.

Ergonomics

The Sportage’s entire steering wheel hub sounds the horn, facilitating hitting the horn in an emergency.

The Sportage offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior.

The Sportage’s standard tilting steering column adjusts to different sized drivers and makes entering and exiting easier.

To help each driver find a more comfortable driving position, the Sportage has a telescoping steering wheel. Much better than just a tilt steering wheel or adjustable seat, this allows a short driver to sit further from the steering wheel while maintaining contact with the pedals.

The Sportage’s foot pedal parking brake releases with one motion.

The Sportage’s standard power windows allow the driver or passenger to lower and raise the windows without leaning over or being distracted.

The Sportage’s standard power windows have a locking feature to keep children in the rear seat from operating them, but the driver can still raise and lower all of them with the lock engaged.

The Sportage’s standard driver’s power window opens with one touch of the switch, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths. The Sportage EX/SX Turbo’s driver’s window opens or closes fully with one touch of the switch.

The Sportage’s standard power window controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access.

The Sportage’s standard power locks allow the driver or passenger to lock or unlock all the doors at a touch without leaning over, or reaching to the back seat.

The Sportage’s power locks have a lockout prevention feature. When the key is in the ignition or smart key is in the passenger compartment and the driver’s door is open, the locks unlock every time you lock them.

The Smart Key standard on the Sportage (except LX) allows you to unlock the driver’s door, cargo door and start the engine all without removing a key from pocket or purse. This eliminates searching for keys before loading groceries, getting in the vehicle in bad weather or making a hurried start to your trip.

The Sportage’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night.

The Sportage’s variable intermittent wipers have an adjustable delay to allow the driver to choose a setting that best clears the windshield during light rain or mist.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are optional on the Sportage to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Sportage has a standard rear wiper.

Consumer Reports rated the Sportage’s headlight performance “Very Good.”

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Sportage’s available headlights were rated “Acceptable” by the IIHS, the second highest rating.”

The Sportage has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn.

While driving with high beams on, sensitive light sensors standard on the Sportage detect other vehicles which could be blinded and automatically switch to low beams.

The Sportage’s standard side window demisters help clear frost or condensation from the side windows in the winter. Without side window demisters the driver may have to wipe the windows from the outside to gain side vision.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Sportage has standard extendable sun visors.

The Sportage’s sun-visors swivel front-to-side to block glare from the side windows.

The Sportage has standard power remote mirrors. Without a remote driver side or passenger side mirror the driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The Sportage’s optional outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility.

The Sportage’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access.

The Sportage’s optional rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver.

The Sportage offers optional heated front seats, which keep the driver and front passenger extremely comfortable in the winter.

Optional air-conditioned seats in the Sportage (except S/LX) keep the driver and front passenger comfortable and take the sting out of hot seats in Summer.

On extremely cold winter days, the Sportage’s optional (except S/LX) heated steering wheel provides comfort, allowing the driver to steer safely and comfortably before the vehicle heater warms up.

The Sportage has a standard center folding armrest for the driver and front passenger. A center armrest helps combat driver fatigue.

The Sportage has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children.

The Sportage’s optional dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible.

The Sportage’s optional automatic temperature control maintains the temperature you set, automatically controlling fan speed, vents and temperature to maintain a consistent, comfortable environment.

For greater rear passenger comfort, the Sportage has standard rear a/c vents to keep rear occupants more comfortable.

A built-in pollen filter removes pollen, exhaust fumes and other pollutants from the Sportage’s passenger compartment. This helps prevent lung and/or sinus irritation which can trigger allergies or asthma.

To keep a safe, consistent following distance, the Sportage (except LX) offers an optional Smart Cruise Control, which alters the speed of the vehicle without driver intervention. This allows the driver to use cruise control more safely without constantly having to disengage it when approaching slower traffic.

To help keep the driver’s hands on the wheel, the Sportage has standard steering wheel controls for the radio.

To direct the driver from any location to a given street address, a GPS navigation system is available on the Sportage (except S/LX). The Sportage’s navigation system also has a real-time traffic update feature that offers alternative routes to automatically bypass traffic problems. (Service not available in all areas.)

With standard voice command, the Sportage offers the driver hands free control of the radio and the navigation computer by simply speaking.

Bluetooth wireless connectivity is standard on the Sportage, connecting the driver and passenger’s cell phones to the vehicle systems. This allows them to use the vehicle’s stereo and hand controls to place calls safely and easily.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Kia Sportage (except LX) offers an optional wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Sportage is less expensive to operate than average because typical repairs cost much less on the Sportage than average, including $159 less for a water pump, $63 less for a muffler, $53 less for front brake pads, $273 less for a starter, $134 less for fuel injection, $178 less for a fuel pump, $78 less for front struts and $301 less for a timing belt/chain.

Recommendations

The Kia Sportage has won recognition from these important consumer publications:

	Sportage
Consumer Reports® Recommends	TRUE
Car Book “Best Bet”	TRUE

Kia sold 89,278 Sportage during 2019.

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