2014 Kia Sportage vs 2014 Nissan Rogue

2014 Kia Sportage

2014 Nissan Rogue

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2WD 4-Door EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sportage 2WD 4-Door EX	21	28	$23,550	$25,000
Sportage 2WD 4-Door LX	21	28	$20,727	$21,600
Sportage 2WD 4-Door SX	20	26	$25,105	$26,900
Sportage AWD 4-Door EX	19	26	$24,958	$26,500
Sportage AWD 4-Door LX	19	26	$22,164	$23,100
Sportage AWD 4-Door SX	19	24	$26,504	$28,400

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AWD 4-Door S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Rogue AWD 4-Door S	25	32	$22,679	$24,140
Rogue AWD 4-Door SL	25	32	$27,824	$29,630
Rogue AWD 4-Door SV	25	32	$24,271	$25,840
Rogue FWD 4-Door S	26	33	$21,413	$22,790
Rogue FWD 4-Door SL	26	33	$26,559	$28,280
Rogue FWD 4-Door SV	26	33	$23,007	$24,490
Rogue Select AWD 4-Door S	22	27	$20,720	$21,500
Rogue Select FWD 4-Door S	23	28	$19,422	$20,150

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,550

$22,679

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,000

$24,140

Monthly Payment Estimate

$417 / month

$402 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.6

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7.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

With up to 260 horsepower on tap and styling that's suitably athletic, the 2014 Kia Sportage shows that practical compact crossover wagons don't need to be so stodgy.

The 2014 Nissan Rogue gets mainstreamed in all the right ways, though engine noise and the teensy third-row seat are minor letdowns.

TCC Likes

Fashionable look
Great fit and finish
SX model is truly sporty

Appealing new look
More advanced safety features
USB and Bluetooth streaming, standard

TCC Dislikes

Tight rear-seat legroom
Ride quality
Prices rise to $30,000 quickly

Carryover powertrain
Still a compact crossover...
...with a third-row seat?

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

25 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 2WD

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

37.9

Passenger Volume (ft³)

100

105.8

Front Head Room (in)

39.1

41.6

Second Hip Room (in)

49.1

52.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

56.5

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

36.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

55.9

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

Front Hip Room (in)

53.7

Third Head Room (in)

Third Shoulder Room (in)

Third Leg Room (in)

Third Hip Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

63.3

62.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.8

7.4

Length, Overall (in)

174.8

182.3

Height, Overall (in)

64.4

66.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.9

62.8

Wheelbase (in)

103.9

106.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

26.1

39.3

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

31.5

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

30.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

26.1

39.3

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

46.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.6

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

11.7

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

14.5

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P225/65HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P225/65HR17

Trailering

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

1000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

1000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3280

3531

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

182 @ 6000

170 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

177 @ 4000

175 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.5 L/152

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

28 (Est)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

21 (Est)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

24 (Est)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.38

0.74

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.64

Trans Order Code

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.21

2.64 - 0.38

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.19

5.69

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Sportage

Nissan Rogue

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

6.0 (Est)

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

7.3 (Est)

6.4

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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