Compact SUVs are very trendy with their higher seating positions, all-season suitability and versatility. However, some brands are light years ahead of the competition. The 2024 Kia Sportage and 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport offer different options. Let's compare these two small SUVs.
2024 Kia Sportage
The Kia Sportage was completely redesigned last year and is still going strong, with a sharp design and an interior that has been praised by most critics. These looks, coupled with an industry-leading warranty, have increased Kia's recognition among buyers. The standard powertrain in the Kia Sportage achieves an impressive EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 25 city/33 highway/28 mpg combined. Pricing starts at $28,565, including destination charge.
Kia Sportage highlights
Great place: Kia designers create some of the best interiors, and the Sportage's luxurious cabin certainly supports that notion. The elegant interior features include two panoramic displays and optional aluminum pedals.
Top guarantee: Kia's 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty and 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty are industry-leading. It's reassuring to know you can keep the Sportage for a decade, and if something goes wrong, there's help.
Three drive options: The Kia Sportage offers one of the most diverse model ranges in the compact SUV class, with petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid options. Not only are there three options, but they are all reasonably priced.
Check out this week's Fair purchase price or view Sportage models for sale near you.
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
The new Outlander Sport is largely similar to the previous version… and the previous version. However, the exterior is showing its age, so it is still an attractive small SUV. What it lacks in performance and technology, it makes up for in simplicity and value. It also comes with an impressive warranty that matches the Kia Sportage.
However, four-wheel control – the version of all-wheel drive – is standard across the range. You can also upgrade the standard 148-horsepower four-cylinder for an additional 20 ponies. Its small size and lighter weight make it an attractive combination. The Outlander Sport is available in five trim levels: 2.0 S, 2.0 ES, 2.0 LE, 2.0 SE and 2.4 SEL. Prices start at $25,300, including destination charge.
Highlights of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Trail Edition: Mitsubishi's Trail Edition package gives you the look and equipment you need for off-road use, including black side and fender moldings, black hood protector and tailgate trim, black inner door handle guards, mud flaps and all-weather floor mats.
Security technology: All 2024 Outlander Sport models include the following standard safety features across all trim levels: forward collision mitigation, lane departure warning, automatic headlight control, auto-dimming rearview mirror, rain-sensing wipers and automatic high beams.
Four-wheel control: The brand's all-wheel drive system, standard across the Outlander Sport range, provides improved handling, traction and stability in a variety of driving and weather situations.
Check out this week's Fair purchase price or watch this Outlander Sport models for sale close to you.
similarities
The Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport are well-designed small SUVs with beautiful exteriors and excellent warranties.
Diploma
More power, space, technology, options, powertrains and everything else make the decision in favor of the Kia Sportage pretty easy – until they update the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
| 2024 Kia Sportage | 2024Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | |
| Starting price | $28,565 | $25,300 |
| Popular powertrains | ||
| engine | 2.5 liter 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter 4 cylinder |
| Horsepower | 187 hp at 6,100 rpm | 148 hp at 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | 178 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm | 145 lb-ft at 4,200 rpm |
| transmission | 8-speed automatic | CVT |
| Fuel consumption | 25 city/33 highway/28 combined mpg | 23 city/29 highway/26 combined mpg |
| Also available | Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, all-wheel drive | 168 hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder all-wheel drive |
| Specifications | ||
| Basic guarantee | 5 years/60,000 miles | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Powertrain warranty | 10 years/100,000 miles | 10 years/100,000 miles |
| NHTSA Total Safety | Still open | 4 stars |
| Maximum seating capacity | 5 | 5 |
| wheelbase | 108.5 inches | 105.1 inches |
| overall length | 183.5 inches | 171.9 inches |
| Width | 73.4 inches | 71.3 inches |
| Height | 65.4 inches | 64.8 inches |
| turning diameter | 38.6 feet | 34.8 feet |
| Front headroom | 39.6 inches | 39.4 inches |
| Headroom, rear | 39.4 inches | 37.9 inches |
| Front legroom | 41.4 inches | 41.6 inches |
| Rear legroom | 41.3 inches | 36.3 inches |
| Shoulder room at the front | 57.5 inches | 56.2 inches |
| Shoulder room at the back | 55.6 inches | 55.5 inches |
| Freight volume | 39.6 cubic feet | 21.7 cubic feet |
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