Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Plugin Hybrid Comparison

Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Kia Sportage PHEV: Which SUV Packs More Power

On the road, the Kia Sportage Hybrid Plug-in packs more power than the Kia Sportage Hybrid. The Kia Sportage Hybrid Plug-in hits the ground running with a combined horsepower of 268 horsepower, and 271 lb.-ft. of of torque. The Kia Sportage Hybrid, on the other hand produces 232 horsepower and 271 lb.-ft. of of torque. But for what it's worth both the Kia Sportage Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid come standard with a 1.6 liter Turbocharged 4-Cylinder and Full Parallel Hybrid System. Of course as an add-on, the new Kia Sportage Plug-in comes standard with a  97 hp AC Synchronous Permanent Magnet Motor with 224 lb.-ft. of torque and a Lithium-Ion Polymer battery. With this in mind, the Kia Sportage Hybrid Plug-in is the upper choice. 

 

  

Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Kia Sportage PHEV: Which SUV Has The Best Fuel Economy

As far as fuel-economy, the Kia Sportage Hybrid and the Kia Sportage Hybrid Plugin are both built to go the distance. To demonstrate, the Kia Sportage Hybrid can get up to 41 mpg in the city, 44 mpg on the highway, and 41 mpg combined. With the Hyundai Kia Sportage Hybrid Plug-in you get a combined fuel-economy of 83 mpge. Not to mention the new Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid offers an impressive all electric drive range. With this in mind, it all comes down to your driving habits. On the one hand, if you're looking for a new  SUV  that makes it easy to get up and go, the new Kia Sportage Hybrid is an excellent choice. However, if you don't mind waiting for your vehicle to charge, the new Kia Sportage Hybrid Plugin is a great choice drivers looking for a new SUV that can go the extra mile. 

Kia Sportage Hybrid vs Plug-in Hybrid: Which Hybrid SUV Has More Cargo Room

When it comes down to the interior, the new Kia Sportage Hybrid is slightly bigger than the Kia Sportage Hybrid Plug-in SUV. To be specific, the Kia Sportage Hybrid has 39.5 cubic-feet of cargo volume  with the rear seats up and 73.7 cubic-feet of cargo volume with the rear seats folded down. With the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, you get 34.5 cubic-feet of cargo volume with the rear seats up and 65.5 cubic-feet of cargo volume with the rear seats folded down. Looking at both perspectives, the Kia Sportage Hybrid is the upper choice. Typically PHEV  offes less cargo space because they're battery pack takes up more space and adds weight.