EV5 vs Sportage comparison

By starting price alone, Sportage is ₩12,110,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

EV5 and Sportage compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

EV5

What is good

  • It has plenty of interior space and a Long Range of 460km, and 4WD is also available.

What could be better

  • The Standard battery has a short range in the 350km range, and adding 4WD takes it to the mid ₩50,000,000 range.

EV5 official site

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

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemEV5Visit siteSportageVisit site
Starting price≈$31,367.25+ (₩41,550,000)Checked on official page≈$22,225.07+ (₩29,440,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classCompactCompact
FuelElectricGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,0604,103
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 4.5~5.1km/kWh (18-inch: Standard 5.1
  • Long Range 5.0
  • 4WD 4.7, 19-inch is 0.1~0.2 lower each)
  • 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
EV range
  • Standard 351km (18-inch)
  • Long Range 460km
  • Long Range 4WD 420km (18-inch), combined
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Power
  • Standard 115kW (156 hp)
  • Long Range 160kW (217 hp)
  • Long Range 4WD 195kW (265 hp)
  • 1.6 Gasoline Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.0 LPG 146 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid engine 180 hp + motor 47.7kW
Seats55
Price by trim2026 model year, 6 trims, after tax benefit: Electric Air Standard ₩41,550,000 ~ GT-Line Long Range ₩50,600,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩53,230,000. Options priced separately
  • 2027 model year, 14 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Prestige 1.6 Turbo ₩29,440,000 ~ Signature X-Line 1.6 Turbo ₩36,220,000
  • LPG Prestige 2.0 LPG ₩30,090,000 ~ Signature X-Line 2.0 LPG ₩36,870,000
  • Hybrid Prestige 1.6 Hybrid ₩34,360,000 ~ Signature X-Line 1.6 Hybrid ₩41,030,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩42,030,000. Options priced separately
Good forDrivers looking for a roomy electric SUV for family use at a reasonable pricePeople who want both space and fuel economy in a first SUV for a family with children
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanyKia, South KoreaKia, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • It has plenty of interior space and a Long Range of 460km, and 4WD is also available.
      • Among compact SUVs it has a large interior and trunk, and a wide choice including gasoline, LPG, hybrid and 4WD.
      Cons
      • The Standard battery has a short range in the 350km range, and adding 4WD takes it to the mid ₩50,000,000 range.
      • Upper hybrid 4WD trims exceed ₩40,000,000, and gasoline turbo 4WD fuel economy is in the low 10km/L range.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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