2022 Kia Sportage 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.7s

164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Kia Sportage: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
SX Turbo AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	237 hp	260 lb-ft	3,997 lb	119	16.9	6.7 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$35,250
SX Turbo FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	240 hp	260 lb-ft	3,666 lb	131	15.3	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$33,750
LX FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	181 hp	175 lb-ft	3,596 lb	101	19.9	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$24,090
Nightfall FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	181 hp	175 lb-ft	3,596 lb	101	19.9	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$28,090
EX FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	181 hp	175 lb-ft	3,596 lb	101	19.9	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$28,390
LX AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	181 hp	175 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	AWD	$25,590
Nightfall AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	181 hp	175 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	AWD	$29,790
EX AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	181 hp	175 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed automatic	AWD	$29,890

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.

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 2.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.4L 4-cyl	6	181 hp	LX FWD	$24,090	Base	$1,477	Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo	1	240 hp	SX Turbo FWD	$33,750	+$9,660	$1,670	+$193
2.0L 4-cyl turbo	1	237 hp	SX 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.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed automatic	8	LX FWD	$24,090	6.7 s

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

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Hyundai Tucson	SE FWD	187 hp	29 mpg	$25,800	7.6 s
Hyundai Kona	N Line FWD	195 hp	32 mpg	$25,850	N/A
Subaru Forester	AWD	182 hp	29 mpg	$25,895	8.0 s
Honda CR-V	LX 2WD	190 hp	30 mpg	$26,800	7.6 s
Toyota RAV4	LE FWD	203 hp	30 mpg	$26,975	7.2 s
Nissan Rogue	FWD S	201 hp	33 mpg	$27,150	7.4 s

Cheapest 6 of 8.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2022 Kia Sorento: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Kia Sportage.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.