Kia Sportage vs. Nissan Rogue Sport
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Kia Sportage and Nissan Rogue Sport 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 Kia Sportage and the Nissan Rogue Sport.
In comparing the Kia Sportage's and the Nissan Rogue Sport's specifications and ratings, the Kia Sportage has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The Nissan Rogue Sport has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Kia Sportage's and the Nissan Rogue Sport's specifications and ratings, the Kia Sportage is a better car than the Nissan Rogue Sport.
Pricing: A used 2022 Kia Sportage ranges from $15,989 to $26,292 while a used 2022 Nissan Rogue Sport is priced between $17,099 to $26,066.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Kia Sportage loses 47.1 percent of its value and the Nissan Rogue Sport loses 43.3 percent of its value. This means the Nissan Rogue Sport retains 3.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Kia Sportage.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Kia Sportage’s base engine makes 181 horsepower, and the Nissan Rogue Sport base engine makes 141 horsepower. The Sportage is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 492 miles. The Rogue Sport is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 464 miles.This gives the Nissan Rogue Sport the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Kia Sportage the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Kia Sportage, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Nissan Rogue Sport, a crossover/subcompact SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Kia Sportage has higher safety ratings than the Nissan Rogue Sport, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.30 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
24090
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
26293
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
22445 - 29995
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
29615 - 35050
Starting MSRP:
24960
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact SUVs)
23820
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
19000 - 34200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
20822
Price Range:
15989 - 26292
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
24571
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
19300 - 28760
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
584
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
48431
# Good or Great Deals:
170
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
21396
Price Range:
17099 - 26066
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact SUVs)
21495
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
18030 - 25396
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1022
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
36966
# Good or Great Deals:
252
Kia Sportage Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.2 / 10
Reliability:
7.5 / 10
Retained Value:
8.0 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Nissan Rogue Sport Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
7.3 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Sportage
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.0
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)
8.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)
6.6 - 12.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.085
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Rogue Sport
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact SUVs)
8.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact SUVs)
6.1 - 10.7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.759767066358257
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
5.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
1.4 - 19.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6883552250151233
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)
2.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact SUVs)
1.0 - 11.4
Kia Sportage Rankings
Ranking
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47 out of / 67Nissan Rogue Sport Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 21Ranking
4 out of / 21Ranking
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18 out of / 67Ranking
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64 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Kia Sportage Trim Levels
EX, LX, Nightfall, SX Turbo
Nissan Rogue Sport Trim Levels
S, SL, SV
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.30 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
181 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
175 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
141 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
147 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.043 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
23 / 30 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
377 / 492 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 32 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
363 / 464 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.1 inches
Cargo Space:
30.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
60.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
129.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.3 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.7 inches
Cargo Space:
22.9 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
61.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
118.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3305 lbs
Width:
73 inches
Height:
64.4 inches
Length:
176.4 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3316 lbs
Width:
72.3 inches
Height:
62.5 inches
Length:
172.8 inches
Wheelbase:
104.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/60R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
215/60R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Cherry
Blue
Pacific Blue
Gray
Steel Gray
Red
Hyper Red
Silver
Sparkling Silver
White
Snow White Pearl
Orange
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Magnetic Black Pearl
Blue
Caspian Blue Metallic
Gray
Gun Metallic
Red
Scarlet Ember Tintcoat
Silver
Brilliant Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White
Orange
Monarch Orange Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Gray
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
Gray
Not available
