2023 Kia Sportage vs 2022 Toyota RAV4 vs 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

2023 Kia Sportage

#3 in Small SUVs

2022 Toyota RAV4

#4 in Hybrid SUVs

2022 Volkswagen Tiguan

#18 in Mid-Size SUVs

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EX AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Sportage EX AWD	23	28	$28,897	$29,790
Sportage EX FWD	25	32	$27,151	$27,990
Sportage LX AWD	23	28	$26,957	$27,790
Sportage LX FWD	25	32	$25,211	$25,990
Sportage SX AWD	23	28	$31,957	$33,290
Sportage SX FWD	25	32	$30,229	$31,490
Sportage SX-Prestige AWD	23	28	$33,877	$35,290
Sportage SX-Prestige FWD	25	32	$32,149	$33,490
Sportage X-Line AWD	23	28	$29,867	$30,790
Sportage X-Pro AWD	23	28	$33,591	$34,490
Sportage X-Pro Prestige AWD	23	28	$35,319	$36,790

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Adventure AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
RAV4 Adventure AWD	25	33	$31,070	$33,230
RAV4 Hybrid LE AWD	41	38	$27,802	$29,575
RAV4 Hybrid Limited AWD	41	38	$35,791	$38,075
RAV4 Hybrid SE AWD	41	38	$30,296	$32,230
RAV4 Hybrid XLE AWD	41	38	$29,182	$31,045
RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium AWD	41	38	$31,899	$33,935
RAV4 Hybrid XSE AWD	41	38	$33,422	$35,555
RAV4 LE AWD	27	34	$26,532	$28,375
RAV4 LE FWD	27	35	$25,223	$26,975
RAV4 Limited AWD	25	33	$34,478	$36,875
RAV4 Limited FWD	27	35	$33,169	$35,475
RAV4 TRD Off Road AWD	25	32	$34,516	$36,915
RAV4 XLE AWD	27	33	$27,905	$29,845
RAV4 XLE FWD	27	35	$26,596	$28,445
RAV4 XLE Premium AWD	27	33	$30,608	$32,735
RAV4 XLE Premium FWD	27	35	$29,299	$31,335
RAV4 Prime SE	N/A	N/A	$37,883	$40,300
RAV4 Prime XSE	N/A	N/A	$41,007	$43,625

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2.0T S 4MOTION

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Tiguan 2.0T S 4MOTION	22	29	$26,871	$27,990
Tiguan 2.0T S FWD	23	30	$25,430	$26,490
Tiguan 2.0T SE 4MOTION	22	29	$30,354	$31,620
Tiguan 2.0T SE FWD	23	30	$28,915	$30,120
Tiguan 2.0T SE R-Line Black 4MOTION	21	28	$33,072	$34,450
Tiguan 2.0T SE R-Line Black FWD	23	30	$31,632	$32,950
Tiguan 2.0T SEL R-Line 4MOTION	21	28	$35,827	$37,320

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$28,897

$31,070

$26,871

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$29,790

$33,230

$27,990

Monthly Payment Estimate

$497 / month

$554 / month

$467 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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6.7

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6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2023 Kia Sportage grows into mid-size SUV proportions, and is loaded with standard safety and convenience features.

The 2022 Toyota RAV4 lives up to its meat-and-potatoes hype, but the Prime serves up green-car red meat.

A tech infusion upgrades the 2022 Tiguan, while maintaining the compact crossover’s spacious cabin.

TCC Likes

Good looks
Good standard features
Roomy passenger and cargo area

Great shape
Wild Prime performance
Hybrid efficiency

Spacious cabin
Wireless smartphone connectivity
Digital gauge cluster

TCC Dislikes

Reluctant 8-speed automatic
Bring on the plug-in hybrid
Confusing X-trims

Buzzy base inline-4
Not very powerful (except Prime)
Small-ish rear seat

Vague steering
Climate touch controls
Small third row

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

25 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

33 mpg

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

54.8

54.3

54.5

Second Leg Room (in)

41.3

37.8

38.7

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

39.5

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

53.4

47.7

53.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.5

57.8

Second Head Room (in)

39.4

39.5

38.9

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

56.4

55.8

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

40.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

98.9

101.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.9

63.3

61.9

Wheelbase (in)

108.5

105.9

109.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.4

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

63.6

62.6

62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.3

8.6

7.6

Length, Overall (in)

183.5

181.5

186.1

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

68.6

66.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

74.1

69.8

73.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

39.6

37.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

39.6

37.6

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

11.1

11.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

14.3

14.5

15.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.6

37.4

37.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P235/55HR19

P215/65HR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

P235/55HR19

P215/65HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

165

350

150

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

165

350

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1653

3500

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1653

3500

1500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1653

3500

1500

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3543

3655

3856

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Aluminum

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

19 X 7.5

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

19 X 7.5

17 X 7

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

360

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

178 @ 4000

184 @ 5000

221 @ 1900

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

187 @ 6100

203 @ 6600

184 @ 6000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.79

0.81

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.42

1.46

1.43

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.72

5.25

5.59

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

3.18

3.33

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.86

1.95

Trans Type

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

0.67

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.24

4.01

3.99

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.91

3.03

3.14

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Sportage

Toyota RAV4

Volkswagen Tiguan

Body Style

Sport Utility

4MOTION

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

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

7.1

6.3

7.1

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

2023 Kia Sportage

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