Kia Sportage vs Subaru Crosstrek

Key differences

  • Subaru Crosstrek is 203 mm (8 in) shorter than Kia Sportage and has 557 L less cargo space.Subaru Crosstrek is 203 mm (8 in) shorter than Kia Sportage and has 557 L (19.7 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • Kia Sportage makes 5 kW (7 hp) more power than Subaru Crosstrek.
  • Subaru Crosstrek costs US$1,995 less than Kia Sportage (list prices, excl. tax).
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Kia Sportage

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$28,990 excl. tax

CA$32,295 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Kia Sportage
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Subaru Crosstrek

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$26,995 excl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

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Full specifications of Subaru Crosstrek

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia Sportage and Subaru Crosstrek
  • Subaru Crosstrek is 203 mm (8 in) shorter than Kia Sportage.
  • Subaru Crosstrek is 66 mm (2.6 in) lower than Kia Sportage.
  • Subaru Crosstrek has a wheelbase 86 mm (3.4 in) shorter than Kia Sportage.
Blue solid line: Kia Sportage; orange dashed line: Subaru Crosstrek. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Kia Sportage is 4,684 mm (184.4 in) long and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,756 mm (108.5 in). Subaru Crosstrek is 4,481 mm (176.4 in) long and 1,595 mm (62.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,670 mm (105.1 in).

Front view size comparison of Kia Sportage and Subaru Crosstrek
  • Subaru Crosstrek is 63 mm (2.5 in) narrower than Kia Sportage.
Blue solid line: Kia Sportage; orange dashed line: Subaru Crosstrek.

Kia Sportage is 1,864 mm (73.4 in) wide and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high. Subaru Crosstrek is 1,801 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,595 mm (62.8 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Kia Sportage and Subaru Crosstrek
Blue solid line: Kia Sportage; orange dashed line: Subaru Crosstrek.

Kia Sportage is 1,864 mm (73.4 in) wide and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high. Subaru Crosstrek is 1,801 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,595 mm (62.8 in) high.

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Specification comparison
Specification Kia Sportage Subaru Crosstrek
Price
Base priceUnited States US$28,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia SportageUS$26,995Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru Crosstrek
Base priceCanada CA$32,295excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Sportage Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$15.30per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$14.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$14.60per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$14.08per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £23.70per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £22.85per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$20.20per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$19.48per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €18.30per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €17.65per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €20.08per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €19.36per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 163.13per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 157.30per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €18.72per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €18.05per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €14.96per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €14.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €16.93per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €16.33per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €16.70per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €16.11per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €15.26per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €14.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €16.55per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €15.96per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 150.28per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 144.91per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 150.53per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 145.15per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 16.97per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 16.36per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,684 mm (184.4 in)4,481 mm (176.4 in)
Width 1,864 mm (73.4 in)1,801 mm (70.9 in)
Height 1,661 mm (65.4 in)1,595 mm (62.8 in)
Wheelbase 2,756 mm (108.5 in)2,670 mm (105.1 in)
Curb weight 1,558 kg1,558 kg (3,435 lb)1,495 kg1,495 kg (3,296 lb)
Performance
Power 139 kW (187 hp)Better value on this metric134 kW (180 hp)
Torque 241 Nm178 lb-ft (241 Nm)241 Nm178 lb-ft (241 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 28 mpg8.4 L/100 km (EPA)33.6 mpg (EPA)29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 54.1 L62.8 L
Engine size 2,500 cc2,498 cc
CO2 emissions 194 g/km (EPA) Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 1,121 L1,121 L (39.6 cu ft)Better value on this metric564 L564 L (19.9 cu ft)

Kia Sportage

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailskiamedia.com/us/en/models/sportage/2026/specifications; kia.com/us/en/sportage/specs; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49455. Read: length=184.4in, width=73.4in, height=65.4in, wheelbase=108.5in, curb_weight=3434lb, seats=5, power=187hp, epa_combined_mpg=28mpg, torque=178lb-ft, cargo=39.6cu ft, fuel_tank=14.3gal, engine_displacement=2.5L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNatural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings MY2026 (2026-10-06), Open Government Licence - Canada: Kia Sportage [2.5L AS8] combined CO2 194 g/km (5-cycle test, combined 55% city / 45% highway); same test as EPA, cross-checked with fueleconomy.gov vehicle 49455 = 197.0 g/km. https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Subaru Crosstrek

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked . www.subaru.com

Source detailshttps://www.subaru.com/services/vehicles/pdf/trimComparison/2026/CTK; fueleconomy.gov ID 49534. Converts: 180hp=134.2kW; 178lb-ft=241.3Nm; 176.4in=4480.6mm; 70.9in=1800.9mm; 62.8in=1595.1mm; 105.1in=2669.5mm; 3296lb=1495.0kg; 19.9cuft=563.5L; 16.6gal=62.8L; 29mpg=8.11L/100km.

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