Three reasons to consider the 2023 Kia Sportage over the 2022 Hyundai Tucson

The compact sport utility vehicle segment has grown considerably in recent years and now just about every automaker has a model to offer consumers. The all-new 2023 Kia Sportage is the most recent model to arrive on the market and it has everything you could every want out of a family sport utility vehicle. It also has everything that’s needed to compete with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson.

Before getting into the key differences between these two models, however, we need to look at the similarities because there are quite a few. Both the redesigned 2023 Sportage and the 2022 Tucson share a 2.5-litre four-cylinder powertrain with 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque.

The Sportage has an impressive fuel economy rating average of just 8.4 litres per 100 kilometres with all-wheel drive, making it one of the most efficient compact SUVs you can buy. That said, the Tucson is also quite efficient. To see how each model differs from the other, you have to get into the details.

More cargo space in the 2023 Kia Sportage

For example, the 2023 Kia Sportage has more cargo space than the 2022 Tucson. It also has slightly more headroom both in the front and in the back.

The 2023 Kia Sportage isn’t just more spacious than the 2022 Hyundai Tucson, it is the most spacious SUV in its class after its redesign. It gives you more space at every level, and more room for everything you need to transport.

Quicker and More Dynamic

We mentioned earlier that both the Sportage and Tucson share a 187-horsepower engine, but that doesn’t mean their performance is identical.

The 2023 Kia Sportage weighs in at 3,543 pounds, over 100 pounds less than the Hyundai Tucson. With equivalent power, the Sportage has quicker reaction times and feels more agile. It is the lighter of the two and certainly the sportiest.

This is even more surprising considering the difference in interior space between the Sportage and Tucson.

More Features in the 2023 Kia Sportage

Finally, the 2023 Kia Sportage gives you more luxury features than the 2022 Hyundai Tucson. There are many features in the new Kia SUV that you will not find in the Tucson as you can see below.

As you can see, the 2023 Kia Sportage is the more luxurious, more upscale model of the two.

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