Compare 2018 Honda CR-V vs 2018 Kia Sportage

2018 Honda CR-V
2018 Kia Sportage
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EX 2WD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
CR-V EX 2WD 28 34 $25,396 $27,050
CR-V EX AWD 27 33 $26,707 $28,450
CR-V EX-L 2WD 28 34 $27,736 $29,550
CR-V EX-L 2WD w/Navi 28 34 $28,672 $30,550
CR-V EX-L AWD 27 33 $29,047 $30,950
CR-V EX-L AWD w/Navi 27 33 $29,983 $31,950
CR-V LX 2WD 26 32 $22,775 $24,250
CR-V LX AWD 25 31 $24,085 $25,650
CR-V Touring 2WD 28 34 $30,732 $32,750
CR-V Touring AWD 27 33 $32,042 $34,150
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EX AWD
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
Sportage EX AWD 21 25 $26,528 $27,900
Sportage EX FWD 22 29 $25,080 $26,400
Sportage LX AWD 21 25 $24,104 $25,100
Sportage LX FWD 23 30 $22,656 $23,600
Sportage SX Turbo AWD 20 23 $32,703 $34,400
Sportage SX Turbo FWD 21 26 $31,256 $32,900

Pricing

Invoice Price
$25,396
$26,528

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$27,050
$27,900

Monthly Payment Estimate
$451 / month
$465 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.0
7.0

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2018 Honda CR-V may be light on personality, but this compact crossover checks off every other box. It’s a very smart choice. There’s a lot to like about the sharp-handling, attractive 2018 Kia Sportage, even if its fuel economy doesn’t impress.

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TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City
28 mpg 21 mpg

Highway
34 mpg 25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Small SUV 2WD Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)
102.9 98.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)
55.6 55.1

Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 41.5

Front Hip Room (in)
55.1 54.3

Passenger Capacity
5 5

Second Leg Room (in)
40.4 38.2

Front Head Room (in)
38 39.3

Second Hip Room (in)
49.5 51.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)
57.9 57.1

Second Head Room (in)
39.1 39.1

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)
66.1 65.2

Track Width, Rear (in)
63.7 64

Wheelbase (in)
104.7 105.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
73 73

Track Width, Front (in)
63 63.5

Length, Overall (in)
180.6 176.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- 6.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)
39.2 30.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)
39.2 30.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)
75.8 60.1

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
10.2 11.9

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.1 12

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
14 16.4

Steering

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
37.4 34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P235/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA

Front Tire Size
P235/60HR18 P235/55HR18

Spare Tire Size
Compact Compact

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)
NA 1650

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 165

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)
NA 165

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 1650

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)
NA 1650

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3358 3448

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7 18 X 7

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)
18 X 7 18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact Compact

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
410 -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
190 @ 5600 181 @ 6000

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
179 @ 2000 175 @ 4000

Engine Order Code
NA NA

Displacement
1.5 L/91 2.4 L/144

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
34 25

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
28 21

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
30 23

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)
1.86 3.38

Trans Order Code
NA NA

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont.
CVT w/OD Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)
2.65 - 0.41 4.21

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
5.64 3.19

Trans Type
1 6

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.80

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.00

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
- 2.64

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 1.39

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.77

Summary

Vehicle Name
Honda CR-V Kia Sportage

Body Style
Sport Utility Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front
Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut Strut

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score
NA -

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
5.9 7.7

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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