Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, starting price, height, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the model year, horsepower, fuel economy, and ground shadow size. First of all, the 2016 Sportage has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2014 Cherokee gets 3.3 more mpg. Also, the Cherokee has a slightly larger body than the Sportage. Among similarities are the body structure, starting price, height, and maximum occupancy.