Head to head
2025 Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Hyundai Tucson
Shown: 2025 Tucson Hybrid Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 5
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 246
Kia Sportage
Shown: 2025 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo, the median MPG trim of 5 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 45
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo | 2025 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Hyundai | Kia |
| Model | Tucson Hybrid | Sportage Plug-in Hybrid |
| MPG City | 35 mpg | 36 mpg |
| Elec. Range | 0 mi | 430 mi |
| Powertrain | Hybrid | Plug-in Hybrid |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular Gas and Electricity |
| Eco Score | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| CO₂ | 253 g/mi | 55 g/mi |
| Length | 182 in | 183 in |
| Width | 73 in | 74 in |
| Height | 64 in | 66 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,468 lb | 3,373 lb |
| Recalls | 5 | 1 |
| Complaints | 246 | 45 |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Hyundai Tucson and the Kia Sportage both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.