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Toyota Camry vs. Kia Sportage

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Camry 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 Toyota Camry and the Kia Sportage.

When comparing the Toyota Camry's and the Kia Sportage's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Camry has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value and base engine power. The Kia Sportage has the advantage in the area of new vehicle base pricing. The Toyota Camry and Kia Sportage have the same overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Camry's and the Kia Sportage's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Camry is a better car than the Kia Sportage.

Pricing: For a new model, the Toyota Camry's price is between $30,679 and $43,023, with the Kia Sportage priced between $30,461 and $39,759.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Camry loses 37.7 percent of its value and the Kia Sportage loses 47.1 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Camry retains 9.4 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 Toyota Camry and Kia Sportage is 8.2 out of 10. This results in the Toyota Camry being ranked 1 out of 9 Best Hybrid Midsize Cars and the Kia Sportage being ranked 7 out of 19 Best Small SUVs.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Camry is 8.1 out of 10. For the Kia Sportage the reliability rating is 7.5 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Camry a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Kia Sportage.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Camry’s base engine makes 225 horsepower, and the Kia Sportage base engine makes 187 horsepower.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Toyota Camry and the Kia Sportage have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

30679 - 43023

Starting MSRP:

29000

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

29025

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

29000 - 29050

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

30461 - 39759

Starting MSRP:

28690

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)

29401

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)

24635 - 34995

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

34444

Price Range:

30642 - 40180

Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)

33932

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)

31731 - 35755

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

11113

Depreciation %:

0.38321837

Resale Value $:

17887

Residual Value %:

0.61678163

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

0.49202387

Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

0.38321837 - 0.49237599

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

13616

Depreciation %:

0.47459628

Resale Value $:

15074

Residual Value %:

0.52540372

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact SUVs)

0.45209006

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact SUVs)

0.32910269 - 0.51594441

Toyota Camry Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.2 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

8.6 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

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 Toyota Camry

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

14.3

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

11.6

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Midsize Cars)

8.8 - 14.3

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.355

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Sportage

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

10.0

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)

11.3

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)

9.6 - 15.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.085



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Toyota Camry Rankings

Best Family Hybrid Midsize Cars

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Midsize Cars

1 / 9

Hybrid Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

1 / 9

Hybrid Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

1 / 9

Best Hybrid Midsize Cars Under $30k

1 / 4

Most Affordable Hybrid Midsize Cars

1 / 4

Most Reliable Hybrid Midsize Cars Under $30k

1 / 4

Best Hybrid Cars Under $30k

2 / 9

Hybrid Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

2 / 9

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars Under $30k

2 / 9

Best Family Hybrid Cars

3 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars

3 / 25

Most Reliable Hybrid Cars

3 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for the Money

3 / 15

Most Comfortable Hybrid Midsize Cars

3 / 9

Most Affordable Hybrid Cars

4 / 15

Safest Hybrid Cars

5 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

6 / 25

Best Gas Mileage Hybrid Cars

7 / 25

Best Hybrid Midsize Cars for Tall People

7 / 9

Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

8 / 25

Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 25

Most Comfortable Hybrid Cars

14 / 25

Best Hybrid Cars for Tall People

17 / 25

Kia Sportage Rankings

Small SUVs with the Most Legroom

2 / 19

Best Off-road Small SUVs

4 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

5 / 19

Most Affordable Small SUVs

6 / 18

Best Small SUVs Under $30k

6 / 13

Best Crossover SUVs Under $30k

7 / 20

Best Family Small SUVs

7 / 19

Best Small SUVs

7 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Towing

7 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Teens

7 / 7

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

8 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for Teens

8 / 9

Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

9 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs Under $30k

9 / 13

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

10 / 67

Best Gas Mileage Small SUVs

10 / 19

Most Reliable Small SUVs

10 / 19

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs Under $30k

11 / 20

Most Comfortable Small SUVs

11 / 19

Best Small SUVs for the Money

11 / 18

Best Crossover SUVs

12 / 67

Best Family Crossover SUVs

12 / 67

Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

12 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Tall People

13 / 19

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

18 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for the Money

18 / 56

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

18 / 56

Safest Crossover SUVs

19 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

25 / 67

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

25 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

34 / 67

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

34 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

45 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

45 / 67

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

47 / 67

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Toyota Camry Trim Levels

LE, Nightshade, SE, XLE, XSE

Kia Sportage Trim Levels

EX, LX, SX, SX-Prestige, X-Line, X-Pro Prestige

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 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):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 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

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

225 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

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

0.065 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):

0.054 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 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):


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

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):


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

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

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

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

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

38 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.7 inches

Cargo Space:

15.1 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

Not yet available

Overall Interior Volume:

99.9 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:

3450 lbs

Width:

72.4 inches

Height:

56.9 inches

Length:

193.5 inches

Wheelbase:

111.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.4 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3435 lbs

Width:

73.4 inches

Height:

65.4 inches

Length:

184.4 inches

Wheelbase:

108.5 inches

Ground Clearance:

7.1 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P205/65R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/65R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Midnight Black Metallic

Blue

Ocean Gem / Reservoir Blue

Gray

Underground

Red

Supersonic Red

Silver

Celestial Silver Metallic

White

Ice Cap

Exterior Colors

Black

Ebony Black / Fusion Black

Blue

Not available

Gray

Gravity Gray / Steel Gray

Red

Not available

Silver

Panthera Metal

White

Glacial White Pearl / Snow White Pearl

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Boulder

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

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