Suzuki SX4 vs. Kia Sportage

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Suzuki SX4 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 Suzuki SX4 and the Kia Sportage.

When comparing the Suzuki SX4's and the Kia Sportage's specifications and ratings, the Suzuki SX4 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Kia Sportage has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Suzuki SX4's and the Kia Sportage's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2013 Suzuki SX4 ranges from $2,995 to $9,012 while a used 2013 Kia Sportage is priced between $5,500 to $13,998.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Suzuki SX4’s base engine makes 150 horsepower, and the Kia Sportage base engine makes 176 horsepower. The SX4 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 436 miles. The Sportage is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 413 miles. This gives the Suzuki SX4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Kia Sportage. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Kia Sportage has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Suzuki SX4 has the advantage in the area of front head room. The Suzuki SX4 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.

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Suzuki SX4
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2013 Suzuki SX4
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

15845

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

19000

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)

22849

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)

19000 - 27030

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

6112

Price Range:

2995 - 9012

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

2

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

93584

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

9246

Price Range:

5500 - 13998

Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)

10570

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)

7387 - 26274

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

75

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

122055

# Good or Great Deals:

29

Suzuki SX4 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Kia Sportage Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.2 / 10

Reliability:

7.5 / 10

Retained Value:

8.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Suzuki SX4

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Sportage

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.7579976764355036

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.214374345313252

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)

3.0

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)

0.9 - 16.1

Suzuki SX4 Rankings

Not yet available

Kia Sportage Rankings

Small SUVs with the Most Legroom

2 / 19

Best Off-road Small SUVs

4 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Towing

4 / 19

Most Affordable Small SUVs

4 / 18

Best Small SUVs for Teens

4 / 4

Best Family Small SUVs

5 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

5 / 19

Best Small SUVs Under $30k

5 / 12

Best Crossover SUVs Under $30k

7 / 20

Best Small SUVs

7 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs Under $30k

7 / 12

Best Crossover SUVs for Teens

7 / 7

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

8 / 66

Best Small SUVs for the Money

9 / 18

Best Gas Mileage Small SUVs

10 / 19

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

11 / 66

Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

11 / 19

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs Under $30k

12 / 20

Most Comfortable Small SUVs

12 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs

12 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

12 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Tall People

13 / 19

Best Family Crossover SUVs

14 / 66

Best Crossover SUVs for the Money

15 / 54

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

15 / 54

Best Crossover SUVs

17 / 66

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

19 / 66

Safest Crossover SUVs

20 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

25 / 66

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

28 / 66

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

31 / 66

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

33 / 66

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

45 / 66

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

45 / 66

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

48 / 66

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Suzuki SX4 Trim Levels

LE, Sport SE

Kia Sportage Trim Levels

Base, EX, LX, SX

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

7 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

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

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

3 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

150 hp @ 6200 rpm

Torque:

140 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.053 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

176 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

168 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.056 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

2000 lbs

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


23 / 33 / 26

Range (city/hwy):

304 / 436 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


20 / 27 / 23

Range (city/hwy):

306 / 413 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bluetooth:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

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 Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Backup camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

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 Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.4 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

53.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

52.8 inches

Cargo Space:

15.5 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

104.0 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.1 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.4 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.9 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.1 inches

Cargo Space:

26.1 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

54.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

126.1 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2833 lbs

Width:

68.1 inches

Height:

60.8 inches

Length:

176.8 inches

Wheelbase:

98.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.5 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3157 lbs

Width:

73 inches

Height:

64.4 inches

Length:

174.8 inches

Wheelbase:

103.9 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.8 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P195/65R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/70R16

Exterior Colors

Red

Ablaze Red Metallic

White

Pearl White

Black

Not available

Silver

Not available

Exterior Colors

Red

Not available

White

Not available

Black

Black Cherry

Silver

Bright Silver / Mineral SIlver

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Black

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black

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