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Kia Sportage vs VW Touran – Differences & prices compared

Compare performance, boot capacity, efficiency and price at a glance.
Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Sportage or VW Touran?

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

Sportage @ Kia Corporation

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 has a slightly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 30200 £, while the VW Touran costs 35400 £. That’s a price difference of around 5233 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Kia Sportage manages with 5 L and is therefore hardly perceptible more efficient than the VW Touran with 5.20 L. The difference is about 0.20 L per 100 km.

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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 evident edge – offering 239 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 89 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Kia Sportage is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7.90 s, while the VW Touran takes 8.90 s. That’s about 1 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the VW Touran performs minimal better – reaching 209 km/h, while the Kia Sportage tops out at 203 km/h. The difference is around 6 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: VW Touran pulls a bit stronger with 360 Nm compared to 320 Nm. That’s about 40 Nm difference.

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Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, VW Touran is slight lighter – 1520 kg compared to 1552 kg. The difference is around 32 kg.

In terms of boot space, the VW Touran offers clearly perceptible more room – 834 L compared to 587 L. That’s a difference of about 247 L.

In maximum load capacity, the VW Touran performs somewhat better – up to 1980 L, which is about 204 L more than the Kia Sportage.

When it comes to payload, VW Touran hardly perceptible takes the win – 601 kg compared to 580 kg. That’s a difference of about 21 kg.

Who wins the race?

The Kia Sportage proves to be has the upper hand and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Kia Sportage is the better all-rounder in this comparison.

from about £30,200
Sportage @ Kia Corporation

Kia Sportage

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 239 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 5 - 7.9 L
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Kia Sportage

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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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VW Touran

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The VW Touran is a sensible family people‑carrier that mixes practical packaging with tidy, German-built refinement, making everyday life with kids and shopping feel a lot less chaotic. If you want a reliable, no-nonsense companion that drives with surprising poise and values usefulness over flash, the Touran is a very persuasive choice.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
30200 - 43900 £
Price
35400 - 43900 £
Consumption L/100km
5 - 7.9 L
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 6.5 L
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
132 - 180 g/km
co2
136 - 149 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 54 L
Fuel tank capacity
58 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
MPV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1552 - 1733 kg
Curb weight
1520 - 1631 kg
Trunk capacity
526 - 587 L
Trunk capacity
834 L
Length
4540 mm
Length
4527 mm
Width
1865 mm
Width
1829 mm
Height
1645 mm
Height
1668 mm
Max trunk capacity
1715 - 1776 L
Max trunk capacity
1980 L
Payload
543 - 580 kg
Payload
590 - 601 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 239 HP
Power HP
122 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.9 - 11.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.9 - 10.8 s
Max Speed
180 - 203 km/h
Max Speed
195 - 209 km/h
Torque
250 - 320 Nm
Torque
250 - 360 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
100 - 176 kW
Power kW
90 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
1598 cm3
Engine capacity
1498 - 1968 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2024 - 2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Kia
Brand
VW

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Is the Kia Sportage offered with different drivetrains?

The Kia Sportage is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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