Comparison - Kia Sportage HEV 2023 - vs - Cupra Formentor e-Hybrid 2021

General

Other Names:

Also called:

Kia KX5

Also called:

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Make: 
Average Price: 
$
43,195
Updated: 
14 Feb 2023
£
40,425
Updated: 
14 Jun 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Automatic
6-speed dual-clutch
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
no
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
10.50gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Petrol Blue Matte
#4D5D75
Magnetic Tech Matte
#5C5D62
Desire Red
#841917
Magnetic Tech
#2A2D32
Nevada White
#A1A8B8

Electric

Top Speed: 
127mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
7.80s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Sharp looks,
handles well for a crossover,
plenty of space and equipment

Cons
Fiddly touch-sensitive heater almost as annoying as having to explain the badge to your mates

By: 
topgear.com

Pros
Stylish design
Can be fast or economical
High-tech interior

Cons
Cupra mode too firm
Small boot for hybrid models
Average warranty

By: 
autoexpress.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Hybrid
Regular Unleaded
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
1.40L
Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 4 500rpm
184ft-lbs
at 3 500rpm
Horsepower: 
227hp
at 5 500rpm
201hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Multi-function steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather Steering Wheel
steering wheel with satellite buttons
gearshift paddles

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
183.40in
175.10in
Width: 
73.40in
72.40in
Height: 
65.40in
59.40in
Ground Clearance: 
7.10in
Wheel Base: 
108.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.60
Rear Head Room: 
39.40
Front Leg Room: 
41.40in
Rear leg room: 
41.30in
Front Hip Room: 
54.80in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.50in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.40in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.60in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
74.10cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
39.60cu.ft
12.10cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
17.50degrees
Angle of Departure: 
25.50degrees
Curb Weight: 
3664.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
no
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
1 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
Electrically adjustable, folding and heated door mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated front seats
Power driver's seat lumbar support
Power adjustable passenger's seat
Heated rear seats
Memory Driver Seat
Front & rear head restraints
Manually adjustable height and lumbar support for front seats
Heated front seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60:40 split-folding rear seats
Folding center armrest
60:40 Rear seats with central armrest and mechanical seat release

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
McPherson strut
Independent type McPherson - coil springs - hydraulic shock absorber
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link
Multilink axle, coil springs and hydraulic shock absorber

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air-cooled front seats
Rear Air Vents
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Illuminated vanity mirror
Air Conditioning
3-zone climate control system

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
12.3" multimedia interface with integrated navigation1
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto
6-speaker
12.3" Supervision LCD/TFT instrument cluster
6 speakers
10" display
Navigation system with voice control
2 front & 2 rear USB type C sockets
Wireless Apple Carplay, wired Android Auto
Wireless phone charger

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rear spoiler
Roof rails
Rain sensing wipers
Heated sideview mirrors
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18"
19"
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
no
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
no
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
no
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Hill-assist control
Downhill brake control
Lane Keep Assist System
Lane Follow Assist
Blind-spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Blind-spot view monitor
Low washer fluid warning indicator
Anti-theft alarm
Front Assist (Forward collision warning with automatic braking)
Driver alert system
Lane Assist
Brembo brakes