Is the 2024 Kia Sportage a BETTER compact SUV to buy than a Honda CR-V?

The Sportage is Kia's compact SUV that receive some big changes. On the outside you eill will see an all new design. On the inside there is an upscale interior. Under the hood is a 2.5L inline-4 producing 187HP & is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Is the 2024 Kia Sportage a BETTER compact SUV to buy than a Honda CR-V?
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[genelloconnor]

My husband and I just recently bought the 2024 Kia Sportage XLine, Black on Black and we love it! First, it’s only the two of us and it’s not a poor man’s car. It’s a nice luxury compact SUV without luxury prices. It has all the amenities that I asked for, and everything we need without paying BMW prices and BMW maintenance. We love our KiKi. I would recommend it. ❤🙅🏽‍♀️

[harmonys]

I've owned a Toyota RAV4 & recently traded my HONDA CR-V EX 2020 for 2024 KIA Sportage SX in Wolf Gray, I'm Amazed!! Best I've ever driven, smooth ride, 12.3 digital screen. Harman Kardon Premium Audio System, 8 Speakers, USB-C / Wireless charging, Memory seats, Driving modes, ETC.... has the same luxury features as my sister's BMW SUV but at a lower price, KIA also gave me free Maintenace, Oil changes, etc for 5 years.. I'm in LOVE!!!

[Ash.Par]

Had a 2011 Kia and had like zero issues with it. Just did regular maintenance. Had over 130k on it and still felt brand new. Will buy another one for sure!

[danjung]

30 years ago, When I was 8 years old in KR, my dad bought 1st generation sportage. Can not forget my dad’s happy smiling at the first time driving. The 5th generation sportage(NQ5), Looks good and reasonable price, It ranked 4th in KR sales last month(September)

[toriburda]

I just bought one yesterday! I had a 2022 and loved it but this one is soooo much better! I'm absolutely in love with it! It's actually significantly larger than my 22 was also. It's wonderful

[timpeterson]

We've had 4 kia's in our family, great bang for your buck. Low low maintenance, twice the car for 2/3 the cost of others.

[cheezeandcrackers]

Wish you could find a hybrid without a $4000+ markup. 😢

[wearerhome]

In my opinion, if the fake vents make it look more put together it's fine.... but the Stinger fake hood vents and the Atlas huge fake hole exhaust MAJOR zonks lol

[SuperFitness]

I traded my Honda for the Kia and I like the Sportage so much better!!! Awesome vehicle.

[renewalker]

Leasing a 2024 Sportage .
My 4th Kia. 2 Sorentos, 1 Seltos ( cute but didn't like )...and now the Sportage. Taking delivery in November 2023.
...KING

[dailyrandom]

I have an x-line in blue with couple options as a daily and absolutely love it. Speaking of those useless corner vents on front bumper I replaced them with drl turn + signal for 65$ from Amazon and it’s just so much better

[theaerolife]

Their dealers are super shady with all sorts of delivery dramas and hidden charges, hence i gave up buying a Telluride

[karenhart]

Love Raiti’s Rides! My Granddaughter loves watching with me, she likes to zonk things wherever we go lol!
So glad Steven is here on earth with us and not on Saturn! Remember the Saturn, I had a Saturn! 🪐
Love you all! ❤🎉

[tanikaevans]

I like the traditional shifters. I think it gives you a good control, feeling the knobs and the buttons they cool and modern but I like to rest my hands on the shifter

[themusers]

Joe has the best intro from all the other car reviews.

[CC-wmyq]

I love the shifter and am really happy with it. In the winter it is handy to pop it down to first gear to get help control on slippery descents in town. Makes a great hand rest.
The transmission I’m not keen on at all, it’s ok but it hunts for gears which is probably why it seems sluggish. The vehicle exceeds its EPA ratings, mileage is so much better than advertised.

[coreyhollett]

Ii ordered my X Line in September. It should arrive in November. I really liked the CX5, i drove it, i just couldn't get comfortable in it. The feel of the Sportage was good right away. Keep cranking out the great content.

[johnrocksvold]

I own the hybrid version, which does have the rotary shifter. Much cleaner. The environmental controls share the same panel as the stereo, which can be a little distracting while driving and trying to control one or the other. Also, I wish the stereo was a bit better in sound quality. I know you don't test that, but I think it is worth mentioning. The hybrid has a storage area in the cargo bay, where the spare was in the car you reviewed. Overall, for the price point, it is a great car. The hybrid is knocking down 32 mph in mixed driving. Much better than my car. I don't regret purchasing it as a daily driver or for long trips. Great review!

[bostonblackie]

Just bought a Kia Sportage LX 2025! Had the same car 2016. It worked great!

[Archangel]

I bought the KIA NIRO in 2017 -- when they had only been in GA for ~3 weeks. I didn't MEAN to buy a new car, just to look the NIRO over: I was dubious about a car built on a subcompact chassis (ex-ambulance worker, scraped a couple folks up off the highway with a teaspoon: so, small cars = bad!) But, oh! test drove the lovely blue one and bought it! That makes it running up on 7 years old! Brilliant brilliant brilliant car! I ADORE it! Delight to drive! I can get 20 bags of mulch in the back, and I average 57 mpg! (Traded a great 3-yr-old Sonata Sport in the deal!)

I am VERY unhappily looking around at ICE cars... the end of the world is coming, the next ice age began about 8-10 years ago, and will essentially move Chicago weather down here to GA. Plus, KIA warranty on the EV batts is only ten years... Figure I need to get an ICE, 4DW, heavier baby-SUV to last me the next ten+ years... (I'm old; dunno if I'll make it through the oncoming hell!) Thanks for the good reviews Raiti! They're the right kind of info!
Will also look at the Corolla Cross, cause I like Toys, but not the RAV...