Compare repair costs, reliability, and owner reviews
Kia Sportage
$462
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Honda CR-V
$407
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
4
Excellent
The Kia Sportage Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 6th out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $462 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are lower than other vehicles, so the Sportage is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
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The Honda CR-V Reliability Rating is 4.5 out of 5.0, which ranks it 2nd out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $407 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity of repairs is low, and these issues are less frequent than average, so the CR-V is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.
“WE PURCHASED OUR KIA NEW AND HAVE LOVED IT EVER SINCE. IT RIDES GREAT,ENGINE VERY QUIET, GAS MILAGE REASONABLE. IT'S A GREAT CAR AND SOME OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PURCHASING ONE.”
“WE PURCHASED OUR KIA NEW AND HAVE LOVED IT EVER SINCE. IT RIDES GREAT,ENGINE VERY QUIET, GAS...”
The Honda CR-V ranks highest in comfort and ranks lowest in safety.
83% of reviewers would recommend this car.
“The interior has aged quite well. There might be some slight fading of the upholstry but there has been otherwise no signs of wear. I did however wear through the driver's side floor mat, down to...”
“The interior has aged quite well. There might be some slight fading of the upholstry but there...”
The Kia Sportage and the Honda CR-V are both compact two-row SUVs. They both come standard with front-wheel drive and offer all-wheel drive as an option.
A power comparison between the standard engines in the Kia Sportage and the Honda CR-V comes out very close. The Sportage has 181 standard horsepower, while the CR-V gives you 184 horsepower. But there’s a significant difference in their optional power outputs: The Kia Sportage’s upgraded engine gives you 240 horsepower, a 59-horsepower boost over the standard engine. The Honda CR-V’s optional engine has 190 horsepower, a mere 6-horsepower improvement. That’s a big difference if you value power and performance.
Another big difference, this time in the Honda CR-V’s favor, concerns their cargo capacities. The Kia Sportage’s 60.1 cubic feet with the rear seats folded pales in comparison to the Honda CR-V and its huge 75.8 cubic feet of cargo space.
In this comparison between the Kia Sportage and the Honda CR-V, it’s all about what’s more important to you in a compact SUV: more power under your foot or more space inside the vehicle. The Sportage has the extra performance with its optional engine, while the CR-V fits way more in the back.