Comparison - Kia Sportage HEV 2023 - vs - Lexus RX 350h Luxury 2023

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Also called:

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Make: 
Average Price: 
$
43,195
Updated: 
14 Feb 2023
$
57,000
Updated: 
12 Feb 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Automatic
Continuously Variable-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
17.20gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Eminent White Pearl*
#F5F3EE
Iridium
#5B5A5F
Caviar
#303136
Matador Red Mica
#6B121E
Nightfall Mica
#142C50
Nori Green Pearl
#555A44
Copper Crest*
#C0735F

Electric

Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
7.40s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
RX 350h offers a compelling blend of performance and efficiency
Improved interior design with top-notch build quality
Roomy and comfortable front and rear seats
Accurate and smooth driver assist features

Cons
New infotainment system could be more intuitive to use
Touch-sensing steering wheel controls are a source of irritation
Styling could put off some potential buyers

By: 
edmunds.com

Pros
More than 600 miles of driving range
What competition?
36 mpg

Cons
Too much vibration through the pedals
Steering feel
Doesn't feel quick from a stoplight

By: 
motortrend.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Hybrid
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
37.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
34.00mpg
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
2.50L
Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 4 500rpm
233ft-lbs
at 4 300rpm
Horsepower: 
227hp
at 5 500rpm
246hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.80Feet

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
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather and wood steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Wireless charging
Keyless ignition

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
183.40in
192.50in
Width: 
73.40in
75.60in
Height: 
65.40in
67.30in
Ground Clearance: 
7.10in
8.20in
Wheel Base: 
108.50in
112.20in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.60
38.10
Rear Head Room: 
39.40
38.50
Front Leg Room: 
41.40in
41.10in
Rear leg room: 
41.30in
37.40in
Front Hip Room: 
54.80in
56.70in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.50in
58.10in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.40in
56.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.60in
56.50in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
74.10cu.ft
46.20cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2500lbs
3494lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
39.60cu.ft
29.60cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
17.50degrees
15.00degrees
Angle of Departure: 
25.50degrees
25.00degrees
Curb Weight: 
3664.00lbs
4455.00lbs

Instruments

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

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
1 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
4 one-touch power windows
Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse
Heated mirrors
Hands-free entry

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
Premium leather
Bucket front seats
10-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
2 memorized driver seat settings
10-way power passenger seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
Ventilated passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60:40 split-folding rear seats
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Reclining rear seats

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
McPherson strut
Independent MacPherson struts with coil springs,
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link
Multilink suspension with coil springs,

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air-cooled front seats
Rear Air Vents
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Illuminated vanity mirror
Air Conditioning
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Three zone climate control

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
14.0" infotainment display size
12 total speakers
1 subwoofer(s)
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
USB connection
USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rear spoiler
Roof rails
Rain sensing wipers
Heated sideview mirrors
Heated outside mirrors with auto tilt-down in reverse
Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Power tilt-and-slide moonroof and roof rails*
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18"
21 in.
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R21

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
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
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
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system