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Toyota RAV4 vs Kia Sportage

Toyota RAV4 vs. Kia Sportage

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Toyota RAV4

$429

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Kia Sportage

$462

Average Annual

Repair Cost

Overall Reliability Rating

Excellent

The Toyota RAV4 Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 3rd out of 26 for compact SUVs. The average annual repair cost is $429 which means it has excellent ownership costs. The severity and frequency of repairs are both much lower than other vehicles, so the RAV4 is one of the more reliable vehicles on the road.

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.

Cost

Average annual repairs total

$429

inexpensive

expensive

$462

inexpensive

expensive

Frequency

Average annual repair shop visits

0.26

not often

very often

0.19

not often

very often

Severity

Percentage of annual repairs that are urgent

10%

not urgent

urgent

11%

not urgent

urgent

Overall Car Ratings & Details

(47 Reviews)

(40 Reviews)

5		(8)
4		(18)
3		(15)
2		(6)
1		(0)

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“Love this car!”

902 known problems

116 known recalls

5		(3)
4		(21)
3		(9)
2		(7)
1		(0)

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“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...”

487 known problems

43 known recalls

Vehicle Comparison Rundown

The Kia Sportage and the Toyota RAV4 are compact two-row SUVs from different manufacturers. Both of these vehicles seat five. Each of them is available with front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive as an option.

The standard engines available on the Kia Sportage and the Toyota RAV4 are nearly identical. The Sportage has 181 horsepower and the RAV4 has 176 horsepower. Their optional engine choices vary. The Kia Sportage offers a 240-horsepower option, while the RAV4 has an available gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain with 194 total system horsepower.

There’s a substantial difference in cargo space when looking at the Sportage and the RAV4. The Sportage has 60.1 cubic feet of space with the rear seats folded, while the RAV4 has 73.4 cubic feet behind the front row. The RAV4 has the advantage here.

Both the Kia Sportage and the Toyota RAV4 offer you a good all-around compact SUV experience. The Sportage offers you a lot more optional power, as well as the Kia 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. The RAV4 gives you much more cargo space, plus a fuel-saving hybrid option. Take a look at both, and see which one works better for you.

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