How Does The Kia Sportage Stack up Against the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and Nissan Rogue in Wilmington, DE?

Dover and West Chester drivers who are in the market for a new compact sports utility vehicle have a plethora of models to choose from when it comes to today's auto market. However, if you're looking for an affordable SUV like the Kia Sportage, you'll not only enhance your daily driving performance on the roads of Newark, DE and Elkton, MD, but also optimize the comfort, safety, and versatility for your whole family or common passengers. But how does the Kia Sportage compare to competitor compact sports utility models like the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and Nissan Rogue? If you're researching new SUVs, here's how new Kia buyers benefit when choosing the new Sportage.

The Kia Sportage vs. The Hyundai Santa Fe

When it comes to a fuel-efficient commute in West Chester and Wilmington, local drivers are looking to save every penny when it comes to fuel prices. Though both the Santa Fe and Sportage perform on similar sized Inline 4 engines, the Sportage receives 23 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. Drivers will see less distance for their money while only receiving 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.

Safety is of the utmost importance for family car shoppers, and with a more affordable base price for the Sportage trim selection compared to the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, drivers will find additional available safety features in the Kia Sportage's base model the LX. Take additional safety measures throughout your commute with available features like the Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Detection, and the Blind Spot Detection which assists with your highway commute or when backing out of populated parking garages.

Three valuable safety options that are only available within the top trim level of the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport, but drivers can find all three assistance features available in the Sportage LX, and EX as well as standard in the SX Turbo trim.

The Kia Sportage vs. the Nissan Rogue

Nissan vs. Kia is always a huge rivalry and with both automakers producing competitive compact SUV's the Kia Sportage comes out on top in a variety of ways when compared to the Nissan Rogue. For standard power, the Sportage provides drivers with a 181-horsepower 2.4-Liter I4. The Rogue comes standard with a 170-horsepower 2.5-Liter four-cylinder. Though the Rogue receives slightly better gas mileage, it only holds a 14.5-gallon fuel tank, whereas the Sportage has a 16.4-gallon fuel tank. Also, the Rogue is only rated to tow up to 1,102-lbs, which is okay for small trailer loads. If you're looking to tow a small family camper or dual jet ski trailers, the Sportage is capable of towing up to 2,000-lbs!

Comfort space for drivers and their passengers is everything when it comes to shopping for a compact SUV, and prospecting buyers may feel crowded in the 105.8 cubic feet of passenger space. The Sportage provides 129.3 cubic feet of interior volume which is convenient for the growing family.

Enhance Your Driving Experience with the Kia Sportage and Schedule a Test Drive with our Sales Team Today!

When you're ready to see just how well the new Kia Sportage performance on the roads of Delaware and Maryland, feel free to visit our Kia dealership in Wilmington and test drive the Sportage trim level that suits your driving style best!

Whether you decide to lease or finance a new Kia SUV, our financial office will assist in pointing you in the direction of a low-rate car loan with flexible monthly payments. We make your new car search a breeze, and when you shop with our expert sales team, our dealership wants nothing more than to make the car buying process for our customers one to remember. Call us to test drive the Kia Sportage today at (888)896.8957, and we'll see you soon!

*Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov).

**IIHS ratings are given as part of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety assessment program when vehicles are properly equipped.