Jeep Avenger vs Kia Sportage

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Jeep Avenger at 3 stars (2024) and the Kia Sportage at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 79% for the Jeep Avenger and 87% for the Kia Sportage, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 5 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Kia Sportage, against 4 on the Jeep Avenger.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Jeep Avenger and 7 in the Kia Sportage.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Jeep Avenger features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Kia Sportage gets a 12.3-inch display and 4-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Drivetrain

The Jeep Avenger uses a Permanent Magnet Assisted Synchronous Reluctance Motor producing 115kW and 260Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Kia Sportage responds with a Petrol making 115kW and 192Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels.

Power output is identical on paper, so the difference comes down to tuning, weight distribution, and suspension. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Jeep Avenger measures 4,084mm long on a 2,557mm wheelbase, 601mm shorter than the Kia Sportage at 4,685mm (2,755mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia Sportage generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 355L in the Jeep Avenger and 543L in the Kia Sportage, giving the Kia Sportage a 188L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Jeep Avenger's turning circle is 0.9 m tighter, 10.5 m against 11.4 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Jeep Avenger costs about $787 a year (16.4 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Kia Sportage about $2,309 a year (8.1 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / 100k km (Jeep Avenger) and 7 years / Unlimited (Kia Sportage). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Jeep Avenger), no data (Kia Sportage).

Where each one leads

The Jeep Avenger: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Kia Sportage.

The Kia Sportage: the lower starting price ($38,490 against $49,990), the bigger boot with the seats up (543L against 355L) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Verdict

Kia Sportage scores higher, 76 vs 68

The Kia Sportage scores 76 to the Jeep Avenger's 68 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 3 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Kia Sportage ahead by 23 points), reliability (Kia Sportage ahead by 18 points). Boot space with the seats up: 355L in the Jeep Avenger, 543L in the Kia Sportage. Warranty: 5 years on the Jeep Avenger, 7 on the Kia Sportage.

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