Introduction
For over twenty years, the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai Tucson have been popular choices among drivers worldwide. These two compact crossover SUVs offer sporty performance, ample passenger room, and affordability. In the latest J.D. Power rankings, the 2025 Kia Sportage secured second place as the "Best Compact SUV of 2025," just ahead of the 2025 Hyundai Tucson, which came in third.
Alan Jay Kia offers a stress-free buying experience, including a guide to buying your next compact crossover SUV. Read on for a comparison of the 2025 Kia Sportage and 2025 Hyundai Tucson, two compact SUVs ranked in the top three by J.D. Power rankings.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 Kia Sportage is available in seven trims with alloy wheels, a spacious interior, and driver assistance technology.
- The 2025 Kia Sportage has a larger towing capacity of 2,500, compared to the Hyundai Tucson's 2,000 capacity.
- Driver assistance technology, large displays, wireless charging, and streaming make your 2025 Kia Sportage the best place to be on the road.
What are the differences between the 2025 Kia Sportage and the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?
The 2025 Kia Sportage and the 2025 Hyundai Tucson are similar in multiple ways, but some differences separate them. Car experts like Car and Driver, Edmunds, and J.D. Power rank these compact SUVs among the best in their category.
The 2025 Kia Sportage is available in two more trims than the 2025 Hyundai Tucson lineup, which has five trims. The Sportage trims are the LX, EX, X-Line AWD, SX, SX Prestige, X-Pro and X-Pro Prestige. These trims offer elevated interior accessories like the leather-wrapped gear shift knob and leather-wrapped steering wheel, depending on the trims, and the Hyundai Tucson’s top-of-the-line Limited comes with leather-trimmed seats.
Although the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai Tucson both have a 2.5L four-cylinder engine, the Kia Sportage has a bigger towing capacity of 2,500 pounds than the Tucson’s 2,000-pound capacity.
Both SUVs have trims with heated front seats, but Sportage’s base model, the LX, has optional heated front seats, while the 2025 Hyundai Tucson SE does not offer the same option.
Both the Sportage and the Tuscon have incredibly comfortable interiors, large touchscreen displays, USB ports, Navigation, and available premium audio systems.
The Kia Sportage EX trims and above have a 12.3-inch touchscreen display with navigation and other features. However, every 2025 Hyundai Tucson trim has a large 12.3-inch touchscreen, and only the Hyundai Tucson SEL Convenience and Limited trims include onboard navigation.
Is the Kia Sportage bigger than the Hyundai Tucson?
The 2025 Kia Sportage is slightly bigger than the 2025 Hyundai Tucson. Edmunds side by side comparison shows the Sportage is heavier with more ground clearance and a longer, taller frame with more cargo space.
Why buy a 2025 Kia Sportage?
Buy the 2025 Kia Sportage for its versatility, urban style, and appeal. This city driver takes you everywhere you want to go with a spacious interior for five passengers.
If you are looking for a compact SUV with an EPA -rated 28 MPG (combined city/highway), alloy wheels, wireless charging, remote start, pre-cooling and Heating through the Kia Access App, the Smart Power liftgate, driver assistance technology, and the peace of mind of having the Kia industry-leading 10-year/100,000-mile warranty, then the 2025 Kia Sportage is for you.
Combine Your Love of City and Sporty
Combine your love of escaping to the city in a sporty, urban-chic 2025 Kia Sportage compact SUV. Bring along friends and family and get where you want to be while everyone rides in comfort with entertainment, navigation, and the peace of mind that comes with driving a Kia with an industry-leading warranty.
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