2016 Kia Sportage vs 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

2016 Kia Sportage

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

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AWD 4-Door EX

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sportage AWD 4-Door EX	19	26	$25,630	$26,850
Sportage AWD 4-Door LX	19	26	$22,678	$23,650
Sportage AWD 4-Door SX	19	25	$29,631	$31,490
Sportage FWD 4-Door EX	21	28	$24,205	$25,350
Sportage FWD 4-Door LX	21	28	$21,253	$22,150
Sportage FWD 4-Door SX	20	26	$28,206	$29,990

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2WD 4-Door CVT 2.0 ES

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door CVT 2.0 ES	24	30	$20,101	$20,795
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door CVT 2.4 ES	23	28	$20,585	$21,295
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door CVT 2.4 GT	23	28	$25,128	$25,995
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door CVT 2.4 SE	23	28	$21,745	$22,495
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door CVT 2.4 SEL	23	28	$23,195	$23,995
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door Manual 2.0 ES	23	29	$18,941	$19,595
Outlander Sport AWC 4-Door CVT 2.0 ES	23	29	$21,455	$22,195
Outlander Sport AWC 4-Door CVT 2.4 ES	22	27	$21,938	$22,695
Outlander Sport AWC 4-Door CVT 2.4 GT	22	27	$26,482	$27,395
Outlander Sport AWC 4-Door CVT 2.4 SE	22	27	$23,098	$23,895
Outlander Sport AWC 4-Door CVT 2.4 SEL	22	27	$24,548	$25,395

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$25,630

$20,101

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$26,850

$20,795

Monthly Payment Estimate

$448 / month

$347 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.4

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2016 Kia Sportage offers good looks, a quality interior, and the fun of available turbocharged power, but it is small inside and it's falling behind in safety ratings.

The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has ample room in a practical interior, but it's let down by economy-car materials and noise.

TCC Likes

Fashionable look
Great fit and finish
SX model is quick

Versatile, spacious layout
Straightforward dash layout
Responsive, nimble handling

TCC Dislikes

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

Grim, economy interior
Remains unrefined, noisy
Sluggish on highway

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

26 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

55.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

100

97.5

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

41.6

Front Hip Room (in)

53.7

52.1

Second Leg Room (in)

37.9

36.3

Passenger Capacity

Front Head Room (in)

39.1

39.4

Second Hip Room (in)

49.1

51.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.7

56.2

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

37.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

64.4

64.2

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.9

60.6

Wheelbase (in)

103.9

105.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.3

Track Width, Front (in)

63.3

60.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.8

8.5

Length, Overall (in)

174.8

171.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.6

49.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

26.1

21.7

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

21.7

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

46.4

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

11.9

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.3

16.6

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.7

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P225/55HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/55HR18

P225/55HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3426

3109

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

600

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

130

Engine

Displacement

2.4 L/144

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

182 @ 6000

148 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

177 @ 4000

145 @ 4200

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.19

6.03

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.38

1.96

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.64

Trans Order Code

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

2.63 - 0.50

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Sportage

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

8.0 (Est)

6.5

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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