Compare the Kia Sportage vs. Hyundai Tucson

Here's Why the Kia Sportage Beats Out the Competition

The new Kia Sportage offers so much style, practical space, and modern features, it's easy to become smitten with right away. But in the interest of vehicle research and due diligence, we can understand why you want to consider other compact SUV options for your driving needs in and around Chambersburg, PA. Compact SUVs like the Hyundai Tucson, for instance, prove worthy competitors - but just how worthy? Find out below exactly how the Tucson and Sportage stack up to one another across important categories like performance, space, technology, and safety.

Kia Sportage Model Highlights

Before we compare the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson, let's go over some of the main highlights of the Sportage SUV:

• Performance: Standard turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four with an electric motor, new plug-in hybrid option, and an available Multi-Terrain All-Wheel-Drive System with 4 Modes.
• Interior: Class-leading second-row legroom, best-in-class cargo room, available Harman Kardon® Premium Audio, and available SynTex seating.
• Exterior: Available 8.3 Inches of Ground Clearance, High-Utility Roof Rails, available Two-Tone Paint, and available Smart Power Liftgate.
• Technology: Dual 12.3-inch Panoramic Connectivity Displays, Rear Occupant Warning, 360° Surround-View Monitor, and Blind-Spot View Monitor.

Ready to compare the Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson? Let's go!

Compare Performance

The base turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four with an electric motor in the Kia Sportage model lineup provides 187 horsepower. If you seek out more power, there's also a more dynamic 240-horsepower engine available. The Hyundai Tucson, by contrast, only offers one engine that goes up to 187 horsepower. That's not all, the Kia Sportage boasts 8.3 inches of ground clearance on its AWD trims and a Multi-terrain AWD Mode that allows you to take on the toughest of terrains with ease. 

Compare Style & Space

With bold exterior proportions and unique touches like a tiger-nose front grille, satin silver exterior accent trim, and high-grade options like front LED fog lights and available 19-inch alloy wheels, the Kia Sportage offers bold styling that's bound to get you noticed. The Hyundai Tucson also offers a sleek exterior with metal trim accents, alloy wheels, and an aerodynamic profile. However, the Kia Sportage comes out on top with an impressive 39.6 cu-ft of cargo space compared to the Hyundai Tucson's 38.7 cu-ft.

Compare Technology & Infotainment

Boasting a standard touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth and USB connectivity, the Kia Sportage has the technology you want to keep you connected, wherever it is you're headed near Charles Town, WV, or beyond. The Hyundai Tucson also offers a touchscreen infotainment, standard. Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay™ smartphone integration are available in both SUVs for an even more enriching audio and multimedia experience. Despite this, the Kia Sportage beats the Hyundai Tucson when it comes to its available technology. Upgrade your ride with the vibrant Dual 12.3-inch Panoramic Connectivity Displays or a Surround-View Monitor, both options that the Hyundai Tucson lacks.

Compare Safety

Looking for a safe compact SUV for yourself or your family? The Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage both boast standard rear-vision cameras and offer a ton of available active safety features, including but not limited to blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and automatic pre-collision braking. Only Kia offers the standard Kia Drive Wise suite of safety features. That's not all, the Hyundai Tucson also doesn't offer a Rear Occupant Warning whereas the Kia Sportage features this as a standard offering.

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Interested in learning more about how the new Kia Sportage SUV compares to the competition near Martinsburg, WV, Frederick, MD, and Hagerstown, PA? Don't hesitate to contact us today, either online or by phone, for more model-specific information, or to ask for a test-drive appointment!