2023 Kia Sportage vs. 2023 Volkswagen Atlas

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between Sportage and Atlas?

Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, ground shadow size, cargo volume, fuel economy, height, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2023 Kia Sportage is priced $8,860 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. Also, the 2023 Atlas has a more powerful engine than the 2023 Sportage, and it gets 4.9 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. In addition, the Sportage body is significantly smaller than the Atlas, and in addition to that, it's also slightly shorter. And then, you'll seat two more passengers in the Volkswagen Atlas than in the Kia Sportage. In addition to seating more passengers, you will fit more stuff in the trunk as it has 15.9 ft² larger cargo area behind second-row seats. Among similarities is the body structure.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.5 L, Auto, FWD
  • 2.5 L, Auto, AWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, FWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$26,290
$35,150
Engine
Engine
2.5 L/152
2.0 L/121
Horsepower
Horsepower
187 hp
235 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
City MPG
City MPG
25 MPG
21 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
32 MPG
25 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
28 MPG
23 MPG
Width
Width
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.4 in
78.3 in
Length
Length
183.5 in
200.7 in
Height
Height
65.4 - 66.9 in
70.1 - 70.4 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
108.5 in
117.3 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
93.5 ft2
109.1 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
7
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.8 - 39.6 in
41.3 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.4 in
41.7 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.5 in
61.5 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
38 - 39.4 in
40.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
41.3 in
37.6 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.6 in
60.8 in

Costs

2023 Kia Sportage

2023 Volkswagen Atlas

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,050 - $2,300
$2,500 - $2,850
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$251 (2023 Kia Sportage LX FWD)
$361 (2023 Volkswagen Atlas 2.0T SE FWD)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$4,999
$4,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$16,085 - $16,335
$20,495 - $20,845
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