FIAT 500X vs. Kia Sportage
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the FIAT 500X and Kia Sportage contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the FIAT 500X and the Kia Sportage.
When we compare the FIAT 500X's and the Kia Sportage's specifications and ratings, the FIAT 500X has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. The Kia Sportage has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the FIAT 500X's and the Kia Sportage's specifications and ratings, the Kia Sportage is a better car than the FIAT 500X.
Pricing: A used 2023 FIAT 500X ranges from $21,169 to $31,026 while a used 2024 Kia Sportage is priced between $28,546 to $38,671. For a new model, the FIAT 500X's price is between $27,732 and $36,337, with the Kia Sportage priced between $29,294 and $39,594.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the FIAT 500X loses 36.3 percent of its value and the Kia Sportage loses 42.2 percent of its value. This means the FIAT 500X retains 5.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Kia Sportage.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the FIAT 500X is 7.6 out of 10 while the Kia Sportage's quality rating is 8.2 out of 10. This results in the FIAT 500X being ranked 41 out of 67 Best Crossover SUVs and the Kia Sportage being ranked 27 out of 67.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the FIAT 500X is 6.9 out of 10. For the Kia Sportage the reliability rating is 7.6 out of 10. This gives the Kia Sportage a slight advantage in reliability compared to the FIAT 500X.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the FIAT 500X’s base engine makes 177 horsepower, and the Kia Sportage base engine makes 187 horsepower. The 500X is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 381 miles. The Sportage is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 472 miles. This gives the Kia Sportage the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the FIAT 500X. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The FIAT 500X and Kia Sportage are comparable in regards to front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Kia Sportage has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Kia Sportage has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$27,732 - $36,337
Starting MSRP:
$29,505
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact SUVs)
$25,483
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
$19,650 - $34,950
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$29,294 - $39,594
Starting MSRP:
$27,190
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
$27,871
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
$23,860 - $30,300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$27,516
Price Range:
$21,169 - $31,026
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact SUVs)
$26,668
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
$20,719 - $33,440
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
143
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
247
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$33,304
Price Range:
$28,546 - $38,671
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
$33,244
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
$29,649 - $36,546
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
3,107
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,721
# Good or Great Deals:
201
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$10,992
Depreciation %:
37.3%
Resale Value $:
$18,513
Residual Value %:
62.7%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Subcompact SUVs)
34.7%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
34.6% - 37.3%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$11,717
Depreciation %:
43.1%
Resale Value $:
$15,473
Residual Value %:
56.9%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact SUVs)
42%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact SUVs)
29.1% - 47.3%
FIAT 500X Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.6 / 10
Reliability:
6.9 / 10
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Kia Sportage Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for FIAT 500X
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
12
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact SUVs)
10.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
9.3 - 13
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
14.1%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Sportage
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
10.2
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)
10.9
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)
9.9 - 13.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
8.7%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)
2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)
0.6 - 15.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
1.8 - 18.3
FIAT 500X Rankings
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65 out of / 67Kia Sportage Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 19Ranking
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1 out of / 6Ranking
4 out of / 19Ranking
5 out of / 19Ranking
6 out of / 19Ranking
7 out of / 67Ranking
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10 out of / 19Ranking
11 out of / 67Ranking
11 out of / 19Ranking
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13 out of / 30Ranking
14 out of / 59Ranking
14 out of / 19Ranking
17 out of / 67Ranking
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46 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
FIAT 500X Trim Levels
Pop, Sport
Kia Sportage Trim Levels
SX, SX-Prestige, X-Line, X-Pro, X-Pro Prestige, EX, LX
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
TOP SAFETY PICK
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
177 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
210 foot-lbs @ 2200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
187 hp @ 6100 rpm
Torque:
178 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 30 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
305 / 381 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 33 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
358 / 472 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.8 inches
Cargo Space:
14.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
32.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
103.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Cargo Space:
39.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
74.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3305 lbs
Width:
79.7 inches
Height:
63.7 inches
Length:
167.2 inches
Wheelbase:
101.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3396 lbs
Width:
73.4 inches
Height:
65.4 inches
Length:
183.5 inches
Wheelbase:
108.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/60R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/65R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Nero Cinema Clear Coat
Blue
Blu Venezia Metallic / Italia Blue
Gray
Grigio Moda Metallic
Red
Passione Red
White
Bianco Gelato Clear Coat
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Ebony Black / Fusion Black
Blue
Not available
Gray
Gravity Gray / Steel Gray
Red
Not available
White
Glacial White Pearl / Snow White Pearl
Silver
Everlasting Silver
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Black
Black
