Here's a quick comparison of the key differences between the Hyundai Tucson and the Kia Sportage:

  • Display: The Hyundai Tucson features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Kia Sportage comes with an 8.0-inch touchscreen.

  • Cargo Space: With the rear seats down, the Tucson offers 80.1 cubic feet of cargo space, whereas the Sportage provides 74.1 cubic feet.

  • Warranty: The Tucson includes 5 years/unlimited miles of roadside assistance, available 24/7. On the other hand, the Sportage's roadside assistance is limited to 5 years/60,000 miles.

  • Fuel Economy: The Tucson delivers an EPA-estimated 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined. The Sportage offers 25 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 28 mpg combined.

  • Towing Capacity: The Tucson's maximum towing capacity with a trailer brake is 2,000 lbs., while the Sportage can tow up to 2,500 lbs. with a trailer brake.

  • Exclusive Features: The Tucson comes with a fingerprint scanner, Bluelink+, and Hyundai Pay, features that are not available on the Sportage.

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage Interior: Which SUV is Bigger


 
Stepping inside, the Hyundai Tucson is slightly bigger than the Kia Sportage. To be specific, the Hyundai Tucson offers  80.3 cubic-feet of cargo volume with the rear seats down and 41 cubic-feet of cargo volume with the rear seats. With the Kia Sportage you get 74.1 cubic-feet of cargo volume with the rear seats down and 39.6 cubic-feet of cargo volume with the rear seats up. 

As far as passenger volume goes, the Hyundai Tucson interior offers 108.2 cubic-feet of passenger volume and the Kia Sportage interior provides 98.6 cubic-feet of passenger volume. 

In terms legroom, both the Hyundai Tucson and the Kia Sportage offer 41.4-inches of legroom in the front and 41.4-inches of legroom in the rear.

All in all, the Hyundai Tucson has a slight edge on the Kia Sportage when it comes down to the interior dimensions. 

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage Interior Features


 
When it comes down to the interior features, the Hyundai Tucson is the front-runner. To demonstrate, the Hyundai Tucson interior features include 12.3-inch touchscreen display and the Kia Sportage comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen display and the option to upgrade to a 12.3-inch touchscreen display. 

In addition to that the Hyundai Tucson exclusively offers three key features:
  • Bluelink+
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Hyundai Pay 
Ultimately, the Hyundai Tucson offers more advanced features than the Kia Sportage.


2025 Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage Fuel-Efficiency

On the road, the new 2025 Hyundai Tucson's fuel-economy makes it the best car for traveling long distance. To explain, the Hyundai Tucson with a max fuel capacity of 14.3 gallons, and delivers an EPA estimated fuel economy of 25 mpg in the city,33 mpg on the highway and 28 mpg combined with front-wheel-drive and 24 mpg in the city, 30 mpg on the highway, and 26 mpg combined with an all-wheel-drive system. 

In comparison, the front-wheel-drive Kia Sportage also comes standard with a 14.3 gallon fuel-tank and can get up 25 mpg in the city, 32 mpg on the highway, and 28 mpg combined, and the all-wheel-drive Kia Sportage offers an EPA estimated fuel economy of 23 mpg in the city, 27 mpg on the highway, and 25 mpg combined. 

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage Performance

Boasting with a 2.5-liter Inline 4-cylinder engine, both the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage offer a solid 187 horsepower and 178 lb.-ft. of torque. 

The Kia Sportage's max towing capacity with trailer brakes is 2,500 lbs. and the Hyundai Tucson's max towing capacity is 2,000 lbs. with trailer brakes. Without trailer brakes, the Kia Sportage offers a max towing capacity of 1,653 lbs. and the Hyundai Tucson's max towing capacity is 1,650 lbs. 

As  far as road handling goes, the Tucson offers smooth well-composed drive  and the Kia Sportage offers sportier handling. 

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs 2025 Kia Sportage Exterior Features

In recent discussions about the exterior design, some would argue that the Hyundai Tucson is simply elegant, and the Kia Sportage emphasizes bold, rugged styling. 

Both the Hyundai Tucson and the Kia Sprotage  stand out with 17-inch alloy wheels, ultra-bright LED Daytime Running Lights, and High Beam Assist. 

The dimensions vary slightly. To be specific take a glance below:
  Tucson  Sportage
 Lengths (in)  182.7-inch  183.5
 Height(in)  65.6-inches  66.3-inches 
 Width(in)  73.4-inches  73.4-inches 
 Wheelbase  108.5-inches   108.5-inches 
 Ground Clearance (FWD/AWD) (in) 7.1/8.3 7.1/8.3
 

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs 2025 Kia Sportage Safety Features

Boasting with multiple TOP Safety Pick Awards, safety is a top priority for the Hyundai Tucon and Kia Sportage. The key difference is that the Hyundai Tucon comes standard with Safe Exit Warning, Blind Collision Warning, and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA). 

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs 2025 Kia Sportage Warranty 

The differences between the Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage are obvious in the warranty. For instance, the Hyundai Tucson warranty offers roadside assistance for 5-years/unlimited miles while the Kia Sportage warranty offers roadside assistance for 5-years/60,000 miles. In addition to that Kia Sportage Anti-Performance warranty lasts for 5-years/100,000 miles and the Hyundai Tucson Anti-Performance warranty last for 7-years/unlimited miles. 
Hyundai Tucson Warranty
  • 10 years/100,000 miles Powertrain Limited STANDARD
  • 5 years/60,000 miles New Vehicle Limited STANDARD
  • 7 years/unlimited miles Anti-perforation STANDARD
  • 5 years/unlimited miles 24/7 Roadside Assistance STANDARD
Kia Sportage Warranty:
  • 10 years/100,000 miles Powertrain Limited STANDARD
  • 5-year/60,000 mile limited basic warranty
  • 5-year/100,000 mile limited anti-perforation warranty
  • 5-year/60,000 mile roadside assistance plan

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage Price

In terms of price, the Hyundai Tucson cost more than the Kia Sportage.

2025 Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage: Which is Better?

Ultimately, the Hyundai Tucson surpasses the Kia Sportage in dimensions, interior features, warranty coverage, and fuel-efficiency. With this in mind, the Hyundai Tucson is the best car for long-distance drives, staying connected on the go, and warranty coverage. To learn more about the new 2025 Hyundai Tucson for sale near St. Louis, call or visit our local Hyundai dealership today. We are located at  649 Dunn RdHazelwood, MO 63042.

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    Hazelwood, MO 63042

    • Sales: (314) 317-0068
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