Comparison - Kia Sportage HEV 2023 - vs - Volvo XC40 Recharge 2023

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Also called:

Kia KX5

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
43,195
Updated: 
14 Feb 2023
$
60,595
Updated: 
04 Nov 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Automatic
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Crystal White
#F2F2F2
Onyx Black
#2D2926
Thunder Grey
#949A9F
Sage Green
#A9AEA9
Fjord Blue
#8296A4
Silver Dawn
#EAE8E9
Black Stone
#616161

Electric

Battery: 
78 kWh lithium-ion
Full Charge Time: 
Onboard Charger, 8 Hrs Charge Time @ 220/240V
Top Speed: 
112mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
6.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Much faster than you'd expect
Decent battery range
Roomy and comfortable

Cons
Touchscreen could be easier to use
Not cheap to buy
Doesn't handle as well as it goes

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Design,
overall build quality,
performance,
handling and ride

Cons
Expensive for a ‘small’ SUV,
some of the interior certainly doesn't match the price

By: 
topgear.com

PROS
Trendy design,
powerful electric powertrain,
thoughtful interior storage solutions.

CONS
Some rivals offer more driving range,
heavy and feels like it in corners,
high starting price.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Hybrid
Electric
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Electric

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 4 500rpm
258ft-lbs
at 4 350rpm
Horsepower: 
227hp
at 5 500rpm
247hp
Cam Type: 
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
yes
Side view Camera: 
no
yes
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Valet Function

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
183.40in
174.20in
Width: 
73.40in
75.20in
Height: 
65.40in
65.00in
Ground Clearance: 
7.10in
6.90in
Front Track: 
63.00in
Rear Track: 
63.60in
Wheel Base: 
108.50in
106.40in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.60
37.60
Rear Head Room: 
39.40
38.30
Front Leg Room: 
41.40in
40.90in
Rear leg room: 
41.30in
36.10in
Front Hip Room: 
54.80in
54.70in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.50in
56.70in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.40in
54.60in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.60in
56.30in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
74.10cu.ft
57.50cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2500lbs
3500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
39.60cu.ft
34.90cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
17.50degrees
Angle of Departure: 
25.50degrees
Curb Weight: 
3664.00lbs
4741.00lbs

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
Black Power w/Tilt Down Heated Auto Dimming Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
Power Rear Windows
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button

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
Heated Front Seats
8-way power driver seat w/memory,
driver's and passenger seat 4-way power lumbar support and power passenger seat
4-Way Passenger Seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60:40 split-folding rear seats
Folding center armrest
60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Heated Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
McPherson strut
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link
Multi-link

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
Air Filtration
Cargo Area Concealed Storage
Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination

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
12.3" digital driver display
8 speakers
Apple CarPlay and digital services package
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display
2 LCD Monitors In The Front
Speed Compensated Volume Control,

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rear spoiler
Roof rails
Rain sensing wipers
Heated sideview mirrors
Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
Lip Spoiler
Deep Tinted Glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18"
20"
Wheels more: 
Tire Mobility Kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20

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
BLIS w/Steer Assist Blind Spot
Collision Mitigation Support
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Departure Warning
Collision Mitigation-Front
Driver Monitoring-Alert
Collision Mitigation-Rear
Height Adjusters and Pretensioners