The Sportage competes against other mega-selling compact crossovers from Honda and Toyota that are more spacious and perhaps a little more stylish—and offer better fuel economy with hybrid versions.
The Equinox is in a holding pattern until next year, when it’ll get better looks.
The Ford Escape offers a hybrid powertrain too, but it steers more toward on-road comfort than the bunch.
The Subaru Forester was our Best Car To Buy 2019 and very capable, even in the face of newer rivals.
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The 2021 Kia Sportage hits with value and looks even if its performance and fuel economy slightly miss. |
The 2021 Chevy Equinox draws closer to the Blazer in size and mission—and in price. |
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 is the meat-and-potatoes crossover for many buyers; the RAV4 Prime supplies the all-electric range. |
The 2020 Ford Escape takes a more refined tack, and brings its hybrid edition back into vogue. |
The 2020 Honda CR-V hits right at the heart of many buyers’ needs: comfortable, spacious, quiet, and efficient. |
The 2020 Subaru Forester is an incredible value among compact crossovers and a former Best Car To Buy winner. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $23,990 | $23,800 | $26,050 | $24,885 | $25,150 | $24,495 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 19 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 35 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
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| LX FWD | FWD 4-Door L | LE FWD (SE) | S FWD | LX AWD | CVT |
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| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | All Wheel |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | CVT w/OD |
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| 2021 Kia Sportage vs. 2021 Chevrolet Equinox | 2021 Kia Sportage vs. 2021 Toyota RAV4 | 2021 Kia Sportage vs. 2020 Ford Escape | 2021 Kia Sportage vs. 2020 Honda CR-V | 2021 Kia Sportage vs. 2020 Subaru Forester | |
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