Kia Sportage (2018 – 2021) vs Volvo XC40 (2017 – 2023): specs compared
The Volvo XC40 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 247 hp against 240 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 9.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 201 km/h. The Kia Sportage uses less fuel, from 4.7 L/100 km against 5.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,425 kg against 1,684 kg. At 4,481 mm, the Kia Sportage is 56 mm longer than the Volvo XC40.
| Specification |
Kia
Sportage
2018 – 2021
|
Volvo
XC40
2017 – 2023
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | South Korea | Sweden |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2021 | 2017 – 2023 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 8 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 116 – 243 hp | 150 – 247 hp |
| Torque | 237 – 400 Nm | 265 – 400 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.5 – 11.5 s | 6.5 – 10.2 s |
| Top speed | 175 – 201 km/h | 200 – 230 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.7 – 11.2 L/100 km | 5.5 – 7.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,481 mm | 4,425 mm |
| Width | 1,854 mm | 1,862 mm |
| Height | 1,636 mm | 1,651 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,703 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,425 – 1,768 kg | 1,684 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.