| Add vehicles | 2023 Hyundai Tucson Essential FWD | 2023 Kia Sportage LX FWD |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$28,499 | CA$28,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,925 | CA$1,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$536/month | CA$545/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2.5 l I-4 | 2.5 l I-4 |
| Power | 187 hp @ 6,100 rpm (139 kW) | 187 hp @ 6,100 rpm (139 kW) |
| Torque | 178 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (241 N·m) | 178 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (241 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Compact SUV | Compact SUV |
| Assembly | Montgomery, AL, US / Ulsan, KR | Hwaseong, KR |
| Generation | 4 | 5 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 9.4 L/100km | 9.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.4 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.5 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 635 km | 642 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 200 g/km | 198 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | not available | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available | not available |
| Head-up display | not available | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available | not available |
| Smart key | not available | not available |
| Blindspot detection | not available | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available | not available |
| Remote engine start | not available | not available |
| GPS | not available | not available |
| Infotainment | ||
| Front USB ports | standard | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/65R17 | P235/65R17 |
| Rear tires | P235/65R17 | P235/65R17 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,630 mm (182″) | 4,660 mm (183″) |
| Width | 1,865 mm (73″) | 1,865 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,665 mm (66″) | 1,665 mm (66″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,755 mm (108″) | 2,755 mm (108″) |
| Weight | 1,515 kg (3,340 lb) | 1,530 kg (3,373 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 1,095 l and 2,119 l | between 1,121 l and 2,098 l |
| Fuel tank | 54 l (12 gal) | 54 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 907 kg (2,000 lb) | 1,134 kg (2,500 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 10.1 s (estimated) | 10.3 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 7.4 s (estimated) | 7.6 s |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 40 m (estimated) | 41 m |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 78% | 82% |
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