Honda CR-V vs Kia Sportage (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$2,085

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

CR-V LX 2WD vs Sportage LX FWD
Measure	CR-V	Sportage	Winner
MSRP + destination	$32,370	$30,285	Sportage
Horsepower	190 hp	187 hp	CR-V
Torque	179 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	About the same
MPG combined	30 mpg	28 mpg	CR-V
Cargo, max	76.5 cu ft	74.1 cu ft	CR-V
Cargo, seats up	39.3 cu ft	39.6 cu ft	About the same
Rear legroom	41.0 in	41.3 in	About the same
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.4 in	About the same
Length	184.8 in	183.5 in to 184.3 in	N/A
Width	73.5 in	73.4 in	Not scored
Curb weight	3,472 lb	3,618 lb	Not scored
Towing	1,500 lb	1,653 lb to 2,500 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.8 in	7.1 in	CR-V
0-60 mph	7.8 s estimate	8.1 s estimate	CR-V
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Sportage

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	Sportage EX FWD $30,590	$330
Sportage LX FWD $28,790	CR-V LX 2WD $30,920	$2,130

CR-V Hybrid Sport FWD vs Sportage Hybrid LX FWD
Measure	CR-V	Sportage	Winner
MSRP + destination	$37,080	$31,985	Sportage
Horsepower	204 hp	227 hp	Sportage
MPG combined	40 mpg	42 mpg	Sportage
Cargo, seats up	36.3 cu ft	39.6 cu ft	Sportage
Rear legroom	41.0 in	41.3 in	About the same
Front legroom	41.3 in	41.4 in	About the same
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	7.8 in	7.1 in	CR-V
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	Sportage

Sportage wins 5 of 9 measures.

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Sportage costs $1,536 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: CR-V wins.

Sportage wins if Price weight is 9 or more.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.