2023 Kia Sportage vs 2023 Toyota Venza

2023 Kia Sportage

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2023 Toyota Venza

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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

2023 Toyota Venza

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Invoice Price

$28,897

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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$29,790

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Monthly Payment Estimate

$497 / month

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The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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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.

Not quite RAV4, not quite Lexus RX, the 2023 Toyota Venza hybrid crossover is a tweener in everything but efficiency and comfort.

TCC Likes

Good looks
Good standard features
Roomy passenger and cargo area

Standard all-wheel drive
39 mpg combined
Lexus-like finish and quiet

TCC Dislikes

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

Middling acceleration
Less room than RAV4
Gets lost in Toyota lineup

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

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Highway

28 mpg

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Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

54.8

Second Leg Room (in)

41.3

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

53.4

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.4

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.9

Wheelbase (in)

108.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.4

Track Width, Front (in)

63.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.3

Length, Overall (in)

183.5

Height, Overall (in)

66.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

74.1

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

39.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

39.6

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

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.9

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

14.3

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.6

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P235/60HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P235/60HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

165

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

165

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1653

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1653

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

1653

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3543

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

178 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

187 @ 6100

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

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.42

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.72

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.65

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.86

Trans Type

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.24

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.91

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Sportage

Body Style

Sport Utility

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

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