2020 Toyota RAV4 vs 2020 Kia Sportage

The 2020 Toyota RAV4 is one of the most important models in the compact SUV segment. Already one of the best-selling vehicles in Canada, the RAV4 has received several upgrades and a whole new generation last year to make it even more appealing to consumers looking for space and that do not want to compromise on driving pleasure or performance.

The 2020 Toyota RAV4 is considered by the experts as one of the most fun SUVs to drive in its class just like the 2020 Kia Sportage. Where these two models are very different, however, is fuel economy, versatility and reliability.

The 2020 Toyota RAV4 is much more fuel efficient than the 2020 Kia Sportage.

The 2020 Toyota RAV4 is powered out of the gate with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine developing more than 200 horsepower. No matter which model you're comparing to the RAV4, Toyota's compact SUV will always be more powerful and more efficient. The Kia Sportage offers only 181 standard horsepower and needs almost 1 second more to reach 100 km/h.

The 2020 Kia Sportage has a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that does deliver 237 horsepower, but this leads us to another important difference between the 2020 Toyota RAV4 and the 2020 Kia Sportage which is fuel consumption. While the Toyota RAV4 averages only 9.2 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 7.1 liters per 100 kilometers on the road, the 2020 Kia Sportage has an average fuel consumption rating of 10.8 liters per 100 kilometers in the city and 9.1 liters 100 kilometers on the highway with its 181-horsepower engine, and more than 12.0 liters per 100 kilometers with the turbo engine.

The difference is very important and can equal several thousand dollars after a few years. Add to that the fact that the 2020 Toyota RAV4 is more spacious than the Sportage with almost 200 liters more behind the rear seats and you have an SUV that is particularly appealing with the new RAV4 2020.