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Kia Sportage vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 404 HP), boot space and price (29,100 £ vs 62,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sportage or Land Rover Range Rover Velar?

Kia Sportage vs Land Rover Range Rover Velar: Key differences

Kia Sportage

5 (4 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • a bit more electric range
  • clearly lighter
  • marginally more trunk space
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar

  • noticeably more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
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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

Sportage

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Kia Sportage is significantly cheaper – starting at 29,100 £ , while the Land Rover Range Rover Velar costs 62,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 32,837 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sportage uses 2.9 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar with 4.5 L/100km. The difference is about 1.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Kia Sportage offers a bit more range – reaching up to 66 km, about 8 km more than the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

Range Rover Velar

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar offers noticeably more power – delivering 404 HP compared to 288 HP. That’s roughly 116 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 5.4 s, while the Kia Sportage takes 7.5 s. That’s about 2.1 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Land Rover Range Rover Velar delivers considerably more torque with 650 Nm compared to 380 Nm. That’s about 270 Nm more.

Sportage

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Sportage is clearly lighter – 1,552 kg compared to 2,003 kg. The difference is around 451 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Sportage offers marginally more boot space – 587 L compared to 552 L. That’s a difference of about 35 L.

When it comes to payload, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar carries marginally more – 587 kg compared to 580 kg. That’s a difference of about 7 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Sportage leads convincingly 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 Kia Sportage

5 (4 Reviews)
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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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Costs and Consumption
Price
29,100 - 47,100 £
Price
62,000 - 87,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.9 - 7.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.5 - 10 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
63 - 66 km
Electric Range
58 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
67 - 177 g/km
co2
103 - 228 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,552 - 1,896 kg
Curb weight
2,003 - 2,280 kg
Trunk capacity
526 - 587 L
Trunk capacity
503 - 552 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,865 mm
Width
1,933 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
533 - 580 kg
Payload
460 - 587 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 288 HP
Power HP
204 - 404 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 11.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 8.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
250 - 380 Nm
Torque
430 - 650 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
100 - 212 kW
Power kW
150 - 297 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 2,997 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, G, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C, F
Brand
Kia
Brand
Land Rover
What drivetrain options does the Kia Sportage have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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