Kia Sportage (2013 – 2015) vs Jeep Cherokee (2013 – 2018): specs compared
The Jeep Cherokee is the more powerful of the two, with up to 271 hp against 260 hp. The Kia Sportage is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 9.8 s against 10.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 196 km/h against 192 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,380 kg against 1,729 kg. At 4,623 mm, the Jeep Cherokee is 183 mm longer than the Kia Sportage.
| Specification |
Kia
Sportage
2013 – 2015
|
Jeep
Cherokee
2013 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | United States |
| Documented years | 2013 – 2015 | 2013 – 2018 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 17 | 7 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | AWD · FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 115 – 260 hp | 140 – 271 hp |
| Torque | 164 – 392 Nm | 232 – 350 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.8 – 12.3 s | 10.3 – 12.0 s |
| Top speed | 172 – 196 km/h | 187 – 192 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.3 – 11.2 L/100 km | 5.3 – 10.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,440 mm | 4,623 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,859 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,684 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,700 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,380 – 1,676 kg | 1,729 – 1,953 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.