2022 Hyundai Tucson vs. 2023 Kia Sportage: The Tucson Offers More

The 2022 Tucson is a Canadian favourite thanks to its powerful and responsive powertrains, great AWD capabilities and unparalleled styling. Also, it is filled with advanced technologies and amenities that are designed to serve your family on the road. The Tucson is also backed by one of the industry’s best warranties.

Here, we compare the 2022 Hyundai Tucson with the upcoming 2023 Kia Sportage. 

Better driving dynamics with the 2022 Hyundai Tucson 

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson and the 2023 Kia Sportage have very similar powertrains. First, an all-gas 2.5-litre unit producing 187 horsepower is offered. It is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

For more efficiency, a hybrid engine is also on the list. It pairs a turbocharged 1.6-litre engine with a 44-kilowatt electric motor and a 1.49-kWh lithium-ion battery to output 226 horsepower along with 258 pound-feet of torque.

Finally, the Tucson PHEV uses a turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine combined with a 66.9-kilowatt electric motor and 13.8-kWh battery, it outputs 261 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque.

This variant can travel for a full 50 kilometres without using a single drop of fuel. When connected to a Level-2 the Tucson PHEV will take approximately two hours to fully charge its battery.

The Tucson is also available with a more advanced H-TRAC AWD system that offers more modes and capabilities than the Sportage’s AWD system.

The 2022 Hyundai Tucson is more advanced and more reliable

Inside, the 2022 Hyundai Tucson delivers superior styling and technologies. Thanks to a series of advancements like Hyundai’s Smart Sense safety system and the available Bluelink app that keeps you connected with your Tucson and offers a suite of services at the press of a button, the Tucson is more advanced and ready to entertain and keep your family safe on the road.

Also, the Tucson’s engine, chassis and technologies have been proven and are more reliable than the new Sportage’s components – which haven’t yet been put to the test in the real world.

The 2023 Kia Sportage in not yet available, but the 2022 Hyundai Tucson is. It offers more style, driving dynamics and better value. Come see it today in our showroom. You can also shop for your car online with us. Our representatives are waiting for your call and can answer all your questions.