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Fiat 500 vs Kia Sportage comparison

Compare performance (118 HP vs 288 HP), boot space and price (17,100 £ vs 29,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Fiat 500 or Kia Sportage?

Fiat 500 vs Kia Sportage: Key differences

Fiat 500

3.7 (1 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • markedly lighter
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Kia Sportage

5 (3 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

500

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Fiat 500 is clearly cheaper – starting at 17,100 £ , while the Kia Sportage costs 29,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,000 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sportage uses 2.9 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Fiat 500 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 2.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Fiat 500 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 331 km, about 265 km more than the Kia Sportage.

Sportage

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Kia Sportage offers substantially more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 118 HP. That’s roughly 170 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Kia Sportage is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Fiat 500 takes 9 s. That’s about 1.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sportage delivers considerably more torque with 380 Nm compared to 220 Nm. That’s about 160 Nm more.

500

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Kia Sportage offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat 500 is markedly lighter – 1,130 kg compared to 1,552 kg. The difference is around 422 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sportage offers substantially more boot space – 587 L compared to 185 L. That’s a difference of about 402 L.

When it comes to payload, the Kia Sportage carries significantly more – 580 kg compared to 325 kg. That’s a difference of about 255 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Sportage stands well ahead of its rival in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Sportage

Kia Sportage

  • Engine Type Petrol, Full Hybrid, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 - 288 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.9 - 7.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range 63 - 66 km
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Reviews Fiat 500

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Reijo Muhonen
28 Feb 2026, 16:46:06

I've owned both cars, and I still end up with the Fiat 500 — it always puts me in a good mood. For longer trips I take the train.

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EM
24 Apr 2026, 11:56:00

Low fuel consumption, spacious, responsive acceleration, quiet

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Peter
3 Jan 2026, 23:20:52

I drove the Toyota RAV4 and the Kia Sportage on business — the Kia’s engine and automatic gearbox are much better. It doesn’t jerk or scream, and the shifts are smooth. Comfort in both cars is very similar.

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Lello
14 Nov 2025, 09:58:29

Perfect car in every way, good trim, excellent fuel economy and reliability, price competitive with brands that have been established for longer...

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Fiat 500
Kia Sportage

Costs and Consumption
Price
17,100 - 27,400 £
Price
29,100 - 47,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.9 - 7.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
13 - 14.7 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
190 - 331 km
Electric Range
63 - 66 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 121 g/km
co2
67 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,130 - 1,475 kg
Curb weight
1,552 - 1,896 kg
Trunk capacity
183 - 185 L
Trunk capacity
526 - 587 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,683 - 1,684 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
250 - 325 kg
Payload
533 - 580 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
65 - 118 HP
Power HP
136 - 288 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 - 16.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
92 - 220 Nm
Torque
250 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
48 - 87 kW
Power kW
100 - 212 kW
Engine capacity
999 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, G, B
Brand
Fiat
Brand
Kia
Is the Fiat 500 offered with different drivetrains?

The Fiat 500 is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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