2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid vs Kia Sportage Hybrid: This is TOUGH…

Should you BUY the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid OR the 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid?

Kia have JUST released the Kia Sportage Hybrid into Australia to compete with the TOP SELLING Toyota RAV4. They think that YOU will get sick of waiting for the RAV4 - which has a 12-24 month waiting list - and buy their CHEAP family SUV instead.

So which should you buy - the Toyota RAV4 or the Kia Sportage? Let’s talk about that in today’s comparison review!

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:16 Price
00:02:30 Exterior Looks
00:07:48 Exhaust Sounds
00:07:55 Practicality
00:09:09 Interior (Toyota RAV4)
00:13:40 Interior (Kia Sportage)
00:18:04 0-100km/h Launch (Toyota RAV4)
00:18:45 0-100km/h Launch (Kia Sportage)
00:19:48 Driving Impressions (Toyota RAV4)
00:25:06 Driving Impressions (Kia Sportage)

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[austin.]

As an owner of a 2022 Rav4 Hybrid, it is definitely a bit boring and the Kia interior definitely looks way nicer (even with the 2023 tech update with the Rav). Exterior, for me I prefer the Rav4 look but that’s just me. I’d still buy the Rav4 myself but I can understand why people would pick the Sportage too. Kia just isn’t my brand, nothing against them though. Personally I don’t think you can go wrong with either the Rav or Sportage, both nice cars.

[Dalek]

I have driven both cars, I think Kia is still 2nd place I liked the driving experience of the Rav 4 more. But For young people I think the Kia Sportage is a winner. 😊

[Sinz_-flnj]

Just bought a sportage prestige Friday. Its amazing and you get so much for your money.

[erpexpert]

I'd pick the Sportage. It has a proper automatic gearbox, not a noisy CVT. Its engine is turbo charged, so it has more torque when you need it. It has a speed limiter which won't let you go past the preset limit which saves you a couple hundred bucks and some demerits and it has 7 years warranty

[jeaninegravatt]

I have the Kia and I love it. It’s sleek, elegant and handled beautifully.

[lynh]

The RAV4 hybrid curves down so much at the door frame that both my spouse & I hit our heads entering the vehicle. We're not that tall, only 5' 9". We're buying the Kia Sportage Prestige Hybrid. Lots more room & the dash console screen doesn't look like they just glued a tablet on the dashboard 😂, like the rav has. Both our kids have had Kia's for over 5 yrs, no issues except having to get a wheel lock for the 2019 Soul. Other daughter loves her Niro like no other car. I want extra cargo room & we like how it sits up higher-- easier on our knees-- so the Sportage is our pick. Now I'm going to watch this vid to see what this guy thinks.
Edit: the Sportage Prestige we are purchasing has AWD, so I guess that's an improvement from the car they reviewed. Great video 😁

[lukeclifton]

I think the RAV4 looks better than the Kia. I think Kia are amazing these days, especially warranty, but being priced almost comparably… I would go the RAV4 for reliability, longevity, ease of parts and depreciation!

A small thing, but a good example of longevity shown in the video is the tailgate speed. Slower tailgate actuators (like the RAV4) last longer due to the gearing ratio used within, creating less stress wear.

[bryans]

If you understand how the eCVT in RAV4 works, its a masterpiece of engineering, and i would buy it just for that. No other manufacturer comes close.

[vinniekrieg]

Thank you. I was looking at Toyota only, and didn't even consider KIA, until I went to check out the Sportage HEV yesterday. Thank you for comparing these, as I'm not convinced I'm making the right choice. Also, in Canada, Toyota has a 3 yr, 60km vs Kia has 5 yr, 100km. Also, 10k less in price and I don't have to wait 12 months.

[markbiggart]

The interior on the Kia looks leagues ahead of the Toyota

[Kevinzr]

Kia looking cool and all but I would still pick the RAV4.

[jaythomas]

I prefer the Toyota Rav4. I have the 2024 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid and i love it.

[Whyunounderstand]

I own a 2022 Kia Sportage Diesel put 35, 000kms on it so far no issues and drive beautifully.

[KookaburraAU]

I've got a 2024 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser hybrid AWD and it's the best car I've owned in 45 years. Toyota has proven reliability in the long term.

[rjbiker]

If you go for the Cruiser Hybrid FWD then it undercuts the Sportage by $3000.

[Munyabrwn]

Please do enough research on the battery tech. Depending on availability you can get a Li ion battery. My 2023 Rav4 cruisers hybrid here in perth has a Li-ion battery

[OldManMTB-de]

Wireless Car Play is a big thing I want. A bit concerning that the Kia volume button didn't work with Apple CarPlay in the review.

[jixal]

Who really cares about top spec models. You should compare base spec Kia hybrid with the Toyota GXL

[ChrisLightbulb]

The Sportage engine/exhaust sounds better. The front and rear looks better on the Sportage. The Sportage interior definitely dunks on the retro and gaudy orange RAV4 and the cameras, entertainment and safety technology are much better. It's a shame the Sportage Hybrid doesn't offer an AWD option. It's nice that the Sportage Hybrid is a classic torque converter automatic transmission, since I have the Dual-Clutch (DCT) Kia Sportage GT-Line AWD and it sucks; I'll never buy a DCT vehicle again. It also only gives me power when in Sport mode; other driving modes have a pedal-to-power delay of about 2s vs 0.5s.

[corbinangelo]

I've been driving my Sportage PHEV for a year now and I'm extremely happy with the AWD drive train.
It has both petrol and electric motor driving one gearbox and 4wd system which makes it AWD in every scenario. The rav4's AWD feels kinda fake to me. Much like the AWD in the X3 for instance. Like what happens when your battery is empty and you need AWD but it's not available anymore.