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Kia Sportage vs Honda ZR-V
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2026 Kia Sportage - S
2.0 L, 6-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $37,990
excl. on-roads
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2025 Honda ZR-V - Vti-X+
1.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $35,803
excl. on-roads
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Overview
Variant
S
Variant
Vti-X+
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
115kW / 192Nm
Power and torque
131kW / 240Nm
667km
814km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
8 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
667km
814km
Power
115kW at 6200 rpm
Power
131kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
192Nm at 4500 rpm
Torque
240Nm at 1700 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
54 L
Fuel tank capacity
57 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
11.0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.8 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
184g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
158g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
8 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4685 mm
Length
4568 mm
Height
1665 mm
Height
1620 mm
Width
1865 mm
Width
1840 mm
Ground clearance unladen
181 mm
Ground clearance unladen
186 mm
Front track
1620 mm
Front track
1591 mm
Rear track
1627 mm
Rear track
1605 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
Wheelbase
2654 mm
Boot space
543 L
Boot space
380 L
Kerb weight
3549 kg
Kerb weight
3241 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2100 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2060 kg
Tare weight
1573 kg
Tare weight
1439 kg
Braked towing capacity
1650 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Front tyres
215/60 R17
Front rims
7.0x17
Front rims
—
Rear tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Rear tyres
215/60 R17
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
4 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
11
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
9.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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