Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi ASX

The Kia Sportage starts from $38,490 before on-road costs, while the Mitsubishi ASX opens at $37,740. That makes the Mitsubishi ASX the more affordable entry point by $750.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $42,339 and $41,514 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

Both the Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi ASX hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Mitsubishi ASX packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 3 in the Kia Sportage.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Kia Sportage and 7 in the Mitsubishi ASX.

The Kia Sportage features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 4-inch digital dash, while the Mitsubishi ASX gets a 10.4-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Kia Sportage uses a Petrol producing 115kW and 192Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 seconds.

The Mitsubishi ASX lines up making 113kW and 270Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.9 seconds.

The Kia Sportage has the clear power advantage at 115kW vs 113kW. In the real-world sprint, the Kia Sportage is 3.4s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Kia Sportage measures 4,685mm long on a 2,755mm wheelbase, 415mm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX at 4,270mm (2,634mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Kia Sportage generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 543L in the Kia Sportage and 350L in the Mitsubishi ASX, giving the Kia Sportage a 193L advantage.

For towing, the Kia Sportage leads with a 1,650kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 450kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,767/year for the Kia Sportage and $1,824/year for the Mitsubishi ASX. That is a $57 annual difference in favour of the Kia Sportage.

Estimated annual total: $1,767 (Kia Sportage) vs $1,824 (Mitsubishi ASX). The Kia Sportage saves you roughly $57 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years (Kia Sportage) vs 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi ASX). The Mitsubishi ASX has longer coverage.