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2021 Kia Sportage 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

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Sportage: 6.7 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Kia Sportage: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SX Turbo AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo237 hp260 lb-ft3,997 lb11916.96.7 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$35,250
SX Turbo FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo240 hp260 lb-ft3,666 lb13115.36.8 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$33,750
LX FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,596 lb10119.98.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$24,090
S FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,596 lb10119.98.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$26,590
EX FWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ft3,596 lb10119.98.3 sEstimate6-speed automaticFWD$27,390
LX AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$25,590
S AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$28,290
EX AWD2.4L 4-cyl181 hp175 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed automaticAWD$28,890

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.

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$24,090Base$1,477Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo1240 hpSX Turbo FWD$33,750+$9,660$1,670+$193
2.0L 4-cyl turbo1237 hpSX Turbo AWD$35,250+$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$24,0906.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 181 hp, 26 mpg, $24,090. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-30FWD186 hp28 mpg$22,0507.5 s
Subaru Forester2.5i Wagon AWD182 hp29 mpg$24,7957.5 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$25,3507.6 s
Mazda CX-5Sport FWD187 hp28 mpg$25,3708.6 s
Toyota RAV4LE FWD203 hp30 mpg$26,3507.2 s
Subaru CrosstrekSport CVT AWD182 hp29 mpg$26,4957.8 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

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

2021 Kia Sorento: 0.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Kia Sportage.

2021 Kia Sportage6.7 s2021 Kia Sorento6.3 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Kia Sportage and 2021 Kia Sorento
Measure2021 Kia Sportage2021 Kia Sorento
TrimSX Turbo AWDLX AWD
0-606.7 s6.3 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower237 hp191 hp
Curb weight3,997 lb3,935 lb
hp per ton11997
lb per hp16.920.6
MSRP$35,250$31,190

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