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2025 Kia Sportage vs 2024 Ford Escape Comparison
Kia Sportage
Ford Escape
2025 Kia
Sportage
vs
2024 Ford
Escape
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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Based on the Kia Sportage GT-LINE HEV (FWD)
Based on the Ford Escape
Best suitable for...
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
52L - 54L
255 to 437 km
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$32,995 - $55,420
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Good real-world consumption
- All the nice GT-Line bits inside
- Smooth powertrain operations
Misses
- Should be more affordable
- No all-wheel drive option
- Rude servicing costs
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Colours Available
Clear White is the standard paint finish, with the following optional:
- Steel Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Fusion Black
- Vesta Blue
- Dawning Red
- Snow White Pearl (SX+ and GT-Line only)
- Jungle Wood Green (SX+ and GT-Line only)
Premium paint costs an extra $520.
All models have a black interior.
Comparison
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | 1999 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 169kW | 167kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 500 - 6200 | 5700 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 416Nm | 387Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4500 | 3100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 83.1 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
