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

기아 준중형 SUV, 가솔린/LPG/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

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

현대 준중형 세단, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

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≈€19,885.98+ (₩29,440,000)Checked on official page≈€16,197.89+ (₩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 = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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