Sportage vs Avante comparison

By starting price alone, Avante is ₩5,460,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Sportage and Avante compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Sportage

What is good

  • Among compact SUVs it has a large interior and trunk, and a wide choice including gasoline, LPG, hybrid and 4WD.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid 4WD trims exceed ₩40,000,000, and gasoline turbo 4WD fuel economy is in the low 10km/L range.

Sportage official site

Avante

What is good

  • A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.

What could be better

  • With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

Avante official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemSportageVisit siteAvanteVisit site
Starting price≈$22,228.09+ (₩29,440,000)Checked on official page≈$18,105.63+ (₩23,980,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classCompactCompact
FuelGasoline, LPG, HybridGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,1033,699
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 1.6 Turbo 10.5~12.3km/L
  • 2.0 LPG 8.6~9.2km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid 14.3~16.3km/L
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.3~14.3km/L
  • 1.6 Hybrid 19.5~21.2km/L (combined, by wheel spec)
Power
  • 1.6 Gasoline Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.0 LPG 146 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid engine 180 hp + motor 47.7kW
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 157 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩29.4M~₩41.0M 14 trims

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Prestige₩29.4M
  • Noblesse₩33.2M
  • Signature₩35.6M
  • Black Edition₩35.9M
  • Signature X-Line₩36.2M

2.0 LPG

  • Prestige₩30.1M
  • Noblesse₩33.9M
  • Signature₩36.2M
  • Signature X-Line₩36.9M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Prestige₩34.4M
  • Noblesse₩38.0M
  • Signature₩40.4M
  • Black Edition₩40.7M
  • Signature X-Line₩41.0M

₩24.0M~₩37.0M 6 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Modern₩24.0M
  • Premium₩27.7M
  • Inspiration₩31.5M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Modern₩30.4M
  • Premium₩33.6M
  • Inspiration₩37.0M
Good forPeople who want both space and fuel economy in a first SUV for a family with childrenPeople who want a sedan with good fuel economy and the latest infotainment at a reasonable price for a first car or commuting
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSedan
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • Among compact SUVs it has a large interior and trunk, and a wide choice including gasoline, LPG, hybrid and 4WD.
      • A full model change after 6 years makes the body larger (overall length 4,765mm) and adds upper-class convenience and safety features such as Pleos Connect and 10 airbags. The hybrid has high fuel economy of up to 21.2km/L combined.
      Cons
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims exceed ₩40,000,000, and gasoline turbo 4WD fuel economy is in the low 10km/L range.
      • With the full model change, the starting price rose to the high ₩23,000,000 range, and the hybrid exceeds ₩30,000,000, overlapping in price with mid-size sedans.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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