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Ford Ranger vs Kia Sportage comparison

Compare performance (281 HP vs 288 HP), boot space and price (48,400 £ vs 30,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Ford Ranger or Kia Sportage?

Ford Ranger vs Kia Sportage: Key differences

Ford Ranger

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Kia Sportage

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  • considerably cheaper
  • very slightly more power
  • barely more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly lighter
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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

Ranger

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.

Kia Sportage is considerably cheaper – starting at 30,200 £ , while the Ford Ranger costs 48,400 £ . That’s a price difference of around 18,277 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sportage uses 2.9 L/100km and is barely more efficient than the Ford Ranger with 3.1 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Kia Sportage offers markedly more range – reaching up to 66 km, about 24 km more than the Ford Ranger.

Sportage

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Kia Sportage offers very slightly more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 281 HP. That’s roughly 7 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 Ford Ranger takes 8.7 s. That’s about 1.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Ford Ranger delivers significantly more torque with 697 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 317 Nm more.

Ranger

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Sportage is significantly lighter – 1,552 kg compared to 2,405 kg. The difference is around 853 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Ford Ranger carries considerably more – 989 kg compared to 580 kg. That’s a difference of about 409 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Sportage has only a minor advantage 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
Ford Ranger
Kia Sportage

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a workhorse with the manners of a grown-up pickup—practical, tough, and surprisingly civilized on the road. It’s the sort of truck that laughs at mud on the weekend and performs like a sensible daily driver during the week, making it an easy sell for buyers who want capability without theatrics.

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Kia Sportage

The Kia Sportage proves you don't have to choose between style and sensible family motoring, wrapping modern, confident looks around a roomy, well-equipped cabin. It's an easy car to live with — comfortable on daily runs, pleasantly engaging when you want a bit of fun, and kind to your wallet so you can keep smiling at the fuel pump.

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Ford Ranger
Kia Sportage

Costs and Consumption

Price
48,400 - 57,500 £
Price
30,200 - 47,100 £
Consumption L/100km
3.1 - 10.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
2.9 - 7.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
42 km
Electric Range
63 - 66 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
70 - 265 g/km
co2
67 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Pickup
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,405 - 2,511 kg
Curb weight
1,552 - 1,896 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
526 - 587 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,918 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
845 - 989 kg
Payload
533 - 580 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Diesel, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
240 - 281 HP
Power HP
136 - 288 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.7 - 9.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 11.6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
600 - 697 Nm
Torque
250 - 380 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
177 - 207 kW
Power kW
100 - 212 kW
Engine capacity
2,261 - 2,993 cm3
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, G, B
Brand
Ford
Brand
Kia
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