2024 Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid Vs. 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime
A plug-in hybrid is an excellent choice if you’re looking for amazing fuel economy but aren’t ready to switch to a fully electric car or SUV plug-in hybrid offers The Best of Both Worlds facilitating short electricon Hops and providing great gas mileage on longer trips the Sportage plug-in hybrid and
The Rav 4 Prime are among the best plug-in hybrids on the market in addition to outstanding mileage they offer many standard Tech and safety features upscale cabins and plenty of Passenger and cargo space if you’re shopping for a hybrid SUV which one will better fit your needs we’ll answer that
Question in the following Video the Sportage plug-in hybrid costs $ 39,4 for the base xline model while the Toyota Rav 4 Prime starts at $43,900 for the entry level SE that gives the Kia the advantage in this first matchup of our head-to-head Toyota sells the Rav 4 Prime in just two trims
The bass SE and the xse which cost $47,500 is available in the xline prestige trim which costs $43,900 neither the Sportage plug-in hybrid nor the Rav 4 Prime had predicted reliability scores at the time of writing as a result we don’t have enough information to choose a winner in this
Round the Rav 4 has a 3-year or 36,000 Mi basic warranty and a 5-year or 60,000 M powertrain warranty some of this Toyota’s hybrid components come with an 8-year or 100,000 Mi warranty Also the battery is backed by a 10-year or 150,000 Mi warranty Kia covers the
Sportage plug-in hybrid with a 5-year or 60,000 Mi limited warranty and a 10year or 100,000 Mi powertrain warranty both hybrids seat up to five people in two rows the front seats of the Toyota are adult friendly and comfortable but the rear seats aren’t as supportive and adults will feel cramped
Heated front seats and a power adjustable driver’s seat are standard you can upgrade with ventilated front seats and heated second row outboard seats the Sportage has a roomier second row giving it the advantage in this segment of our Showdown the front seats are comfortable and supportive with excellent visibility the second row has
Plenty of head and leg room for adults and the seats recline heated front seats and a power adjustable driver’s seat are standard and ventilated front seats are available Kia’s Sportage plug-in hybrid wins this category for having more space behind its rear seats than its rival however the Toyota is better if you want
The vehicle with the most overall cargo room with the back seats folded down the Sportage plug-in hybrid has 34.5 cubic feet behind its second row and 65.5 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down the Rav 4 Prime has 33.5 cubic feet of cargo room with all seats in place
Lowering the rear seats expands the cargo capacity to 69.8 cubic feet while the interior of the Sportage plug-in hybrid isn’t particularly luxurious it’s wellb built and feels classy it boasts highquality materials and a minimalist design with clean lines and ergonomic controls the Rav 4 Prime also boasts an understated but
Well-built interior the materials are mostly high quality and the cabin feels built to last the Sportage plug-in hybrid boasts a 12.3in touchscreen with Apple carplay and Android auto that has crisp graphics and an intuitive interface there’s also a 12.2 in digital gauge cluster navigation a panoramic moon roof and
Dual Zone automatic climate control the only downside to the infotainment system is the haptic feedback button array on the center stack which can be frustrating buyers can also opt for an auto- dimming rear view mirror a universal garage door opener a power rear sunshade and multicolor ambient LED
Interior lighting the Rav 4 Prime has an 8 in touchscreen with clear graphics and easily navigable menus Apple carplay and Android auto come standard along with dual zone automatic climate control options include a 10.5 in touchcreen an auto- dimming rear view mirror a universal garage door opener and a panoramic moonroof its larger
Touchscreen gives the Kia an edge in this segment of our matchup the Rav 4 Prime has an electric motor and a 2.5 L 4 cylinder engine that combined to produce 302 horsepower a continuously variable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are standard it’s a zippy SUV with with a 0
To 60 M time of 5.7 seconds which is good enough to give it the gold in this category of our head-to-head every Sportage plug-in hybrid has a turbocharged 1.6 L 4 cylinder engine and an electric motor with a combined 261 horsepower a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive are
Standard on all models the Sportage is 0 to 60 mm time is about 7 seconds and there’s a bit of Turbo lag when moving from a standstill it also loses a bit of steam at highway speeds it’s probably not surprising to read that both of these vehicles get
Excellent fuel economy but the Rav 4 Prime edges out the Sportage plug-in hybrid it gets an EPA estimated 94 MP gallon gasoline equivalent in Combined City and highway driving in EV mode and 38 m per gallon combined in gas hybrid mode it provides 42 M of all electric
Range which is plenty for most daily commutes Sportage plug-in hybrid drivers can expect an EPA estimated 84 m per gallon of gasoline equivalent in Combined driving when in EV mode and 35 MP gallon combined in gas hybrid mode Kia’s plug-in hybrid has 34 M of all electric driving
Range the Rav 4 Prime offers a secure and gentle ride with responsive steering however some critics do not like the brakes and it doesn’t offer engaging performance perance the Sportage handles well and offers a smooth ride it has the edge over the Rav 4 Prime in this segment of our Showdown the Sportage
Plugin hybrid steering feels light and doesn’t offer much feedback but we still found it an easy vehicle to drive body roll is minimal and this Kia’s brakes Inspire confidence bringing the SUV to a quick halt when necessary at the time of writing there was only a partial national highway
Traffic safety administration and safety review of the Sportage hybrid with a full five-star rating for The frontal crash and four stars for the rollover test you won’t find a poor safety review of the Rav 4 Prime with both the national highway traffic safety administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reporting
Top marks this includes a five-star rating from the former and an overall score of good from the ladder the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety also gave the car a top safety pick award in 201 23 these two hybrid vehicles are closely matched but the Sportage plug-in hybrid
Edges past the Rav 4 Prime to win our head-to-head Toyota’s plug-in hybrid has better fuel economy and quicker acceleration than the Sportage plugin hybrid but the Kia wins most other categories it’s less expensive than the Rav 4 Prime and has more comfortable seats plus it has more cargo space
Behind the rear seats it also has better interior features and Superior driving Dynamics we recommend test driving both vehicles to see if you agree with our chosen winner
A plug-in hybrid is an excellent choice if you’re looking for amazing fuel economy but aren’t ready to switch to a fully electric car or SUV. Plug-In Hybrid offers the best of both worlds, facilitating short electric-only hops and providing great gas mileage on longer trips.
The Sportage Plug-In Hybrid and the RAV4 Prime are among the best plug-in hybrids on the market. In addition to outstanding mileage, they offer many standard tech and safety features, upscale cabins, and plenty of passenger and cargo space. If you’re shopping for a hybrid SUV, which one will better fit your needs?
We’ll answer that question in the following video.
