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2020 Kia Sportage 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

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Sportage: 6.8 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Kia Sportage: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SX Turbo FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo240 hp260 lb-ft3,666 lb13115.36.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$33,590
LX AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.4 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$25,490
S AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.4 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$27,840
EX AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.4 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$28,790
SX Turbo AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo237 hp260 lb-ft3,765 lb12615.97.4 sOnline6-speed automaticAWD$35,090
LX FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$23,990
S FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$26,140
EX FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticFWD$27,290

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

4 online times left out. The estimate is shown instead.

Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.

Example: SX Turbo FWD, online 10.5 s, estimate 6.8 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 2.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl6181 hpLX FWD$23,990Base$1,477Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo1240 hpSX Turbo FWD$33,590+$9,600$1,670+$193
2.0L 4-cyl turbo1237 hpSX Turbo AWD$35,090+$1,500$1,829+$352

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic8LX FWD$23,9906.8 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 181 hp, 26 mpg, $23,990. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30FWD186 hp28 mpg$21,9007.5 s
Subaru Forester2.5i AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,4958.3 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$25,1507.6 s
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD187 hp28 mpg$25,1908.6 s
Toyota RAV4LE FWD203 hp30 mpg$25,9507.2 s
Subaru OutbackAWD182 hp29 mpg$26,6458.6 s

Sportage by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Kia Sorento: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Kia Sorento.

2020 Kia Sportage6.8 s2020 Kia Sorento5.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Kia Sportage and 2020 Kia Sorento
Measure2020 Kia Sportage2020 Kia Sorento
TrimSX Turbo FWDLX V6 AWD
0-606.8 s5.8 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower240 hp290 hp
Curb weight3,666 lb4,101 lb
hp per ton131141
lb per hp15.314.1
MSRP$33,590$32,390

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked