2023 Kia Sportage vs 2023 Toyota RAV4
2023 Kia Sportage vs. Toyota RAV4
Overview
When shopping for a compact SUV, you have several options, making it difficult to choose the right one. Maybe you're considering the 2023 Kia Sportage or the 2023 Toyota RAV4. While these two SUVs seem to have a lot in common, compare them closely here in this SUV comparison at DARCARS Kia of Lanham.
Interior Space
If you're looking for an SUV that seats five, both the Sportage and the RAV4 fit the bill. However, the Sportage has a total passenger volume of 108 cubic feet, while the RAV4 gives you 98.9 cubic feet of passenger space. If you’re looking for more room to relax and enjoy the ride, the Sportage may be the SUV you lean towards, though the RAV4 is spacious as well. For example, rear-seat passengers get 37.8 inches of legroom in the RAV4, compared to the Sportage's 41.3 inches of legroom.
When it comes to cargo space, the Sportage has a rear cargo capacity of 39.6 cubic feet and a maximum cargo space measuring 74.1 cubic feet. The RAV4 gives you a rear cargo space measuring 37.6 cubic feet and a maximum cargo space of 69.8 cubic feet.
Technology
With the 2023 Kia Sportage, you have all sorts of options when it comes to entertainment and connectivity. For example, Kia offers a panoramic curved display featuring a 12.3-inch infotainment screen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. This dynamic duo seamlessly integrates vital vehicle information and entertainment options for easy access. The RAV4 offers a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, and the infotainment screen in the RAV4 lineup measures 10.5 inches.
On top of superior connectivity features, the Sportage also provides advanced safety technology, such as a safe-exit warning, highway-driving assistance, and a driver attention warning.
Design
For the 2023 model year, the Sportage gets an exciting exterior refresh that gives it boomerang-shaped daytime running lights, notch-shaped taillights, and an updated version of Kia signature tiger-nose grille. There aren’t updates to the exterior of the Toyota RAV4, but the SUV does offer a sleek style as well. When it comes to the interior, if you’re interested in an SUV that boasts a sleek and minimalist cabin, check out the 2023 Kia Sportage!
Ready to Buy Your New SUV in Lanham, MD?
After exploring this SUV comparison, do you think that the 2023 Kia Sportage is best for you? Test-drive the 2023 Kia Sportage today and experience this innovative SUV for yourself at our Kia dealership in Maryland. Feel free to shop around and check out more new Kia SUVs for sale that we offer on our lot as well!
Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. See retailer for warranty details.