Kia Sportage vs SsangYong Torres – Differences & prices compared

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

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Kia Sportage has a to a small extent advantage in terms of price – it starts at 29700 £, while the SsangYong Torres costs 33800 £. That’s a price difference of around 4114 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sportage manages with 1.20 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the SsangYong Torres with 7.90 L. The difference is about 6.70 L per 100 km.

As for range, the SsangYong Torres performs convincingly better – achieving up to 462 km, about 398 km more than the Kia 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 has a somewhat edge – offering 252 HP compared to 207 HP. That’s roughly 45 HP more horsepower.

In terms of top speed, the Kia Sportage performs barely noticeable better – reaching 203 km/h, while the SsangYong Torres tops out at 194 km/h. The difference is around 9 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sportage pulls hardly perceptible stronger with 350 Nm compared to 339 Nm. That’s about 11 Nm difference.

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 curb weight, the SsangYong Torres is minimal lighter – 1498 kg compared to 1526 kg. The difference is around 28 kg.

In terms of boot space, the SsangYong Torres offers a bit more room – 703 L compared to 587 L. That’s a difference of about 116 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Kia Sportage performs barely noticeable better – up to 1776 L, which is about 114 L more than the SsangYong Torres.

When it comes to payload, Kia Sportage hardly perceptible takes the win – 580 kg compared to 552 kg. That’s a difference of about 28 kg.

Our conclusion: The Kia Sportage proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Kia Sportage is the better all-rounder in this comparison.