2021 Kia Sportage: The Sportage is a compact crossover that seats 5 passengers and is only available as a 4-door wagon. For 2021, Kia shuffles the standard equipment list a bit and adds a Competitors include the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.
Front-wheel-drive is standard with all-wheel-drive being optional. There are four trims available: S, LX, EX, and SX Turbo. Two engines are offered: A 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that makes 181 horsepower and a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder that makes 240 horsepower. Both engines pair to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is rated at 1,653 pounds.
Available driver-assist technology includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, rearview camera with cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, frontal collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, automatic high-beam headlights. Pricing ranges from $26,000 to $35,000.