The Sportage is one of the smaller crossover SUVs on the road, and it's always carried a more stylish appeal than its corporate cousin, the Hyundai Tucson.
The Tucson's new this year, bigger and more fuel-efficient, and its more softly curved shape and upgraded interior go a long way to boosting its status in this niche.
The Nissan Juke goes in the other direction: it's a somewhat bizarre-looking 'ute with a stiff ride and very nimble handling, but very cramped back-seat space and a small cargo bin; in all fairness, it's also a size smaller.
The Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 are some of the best sellers in this class; the RAV4 adds a hybrid model this year for better fuel economy and performance, while the CR-V offers the best combination of space and safety.
Meanwhile, Ford's facelifted the Escape and transplanted two new engines into it this year.
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The 2017 Kia Sportage beefs up its sport-shoe styling—and its hardware—as it tackles the crossover-SUV niche head-on. |
The 2017 Ford Escape foregoes a bit of utility in the name of style and sportiness, making it one of the better crossovers to drive. |
It's hard to imagine a compact crossover better aligned with the needs of most buyers than the 2017 Honda CR-V. |
The 2017 Hyundai Tucson doesn't live on the cutting edge, but it's an attractive, economical crossover SUV that's worth a spot on your shopping list. |
The 2017 Nissan Juke is best considered as the sportiest pick among subcompact crossovers, but it does come at a price. |
There's a RAV4 for just about everyone, and while we applaud Toyota for adding more safety technology for 2017, the competition is worth a good look, too. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $23,200 | $23,750 | $24,045 | $22,700 | $20,250 | $24,410 |
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| 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small Station Wagon | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| LX FWD | S FWD | LX 2WD | SE FWD | FWD S | LE FWD (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2017 Kia Sportage vs. 2017 Ford Escape | 2017 Kia Sportage vs. 2017 Honda CR-V | 2017 Kia Sportage vs. 2017 Hyundai Tucson | 2017 Kia Sportage vs. 2017 Nissan Juke | 2017 Kia Sportage vs. 2017 Toyota RAV4 | |
