Kia Sportage vs MG HS

The Sportage costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in the US.

Kia SportageMG HS

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Kia SportageMG HS

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,249 (better)
$1,299
New Zealand
$1,617 (better)
$1,682
Australia
$1,340 (better)
$1,393
United Kingdom
£982 (better)
£1,022

Official figures

Uses
47 mpg (better)
45 mpg
Also
5.0 L/100km (better)
5.2 L/100km
On a full tank
671 miles (better)
657 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
543 L (better)
507 L
Towing, braked
1,650 kg
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Length
4,660 mm
4,670 mm
Weight
1,555 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
115 kW
125 kW (better)
Torque
192 Nm
275 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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Airbags
7
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Sportage or HS?

Which is cheaper to run, the Kia Sportage or the MG HS?

The Kia Sportage: about $50 a year less in the US than the MG HS at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Kia Sportage or the MG HS?

The Kia Sportage, at 5.0 L/100km (56 mpg UK, 47 mpg US) to the MG HS's 5.2 L/100km (54 mpg UK, 45 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Kia Sportage or the MG HS?

The Kia Sportage, at 543 L to the MG HS's 507 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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