Explore the Difference in the 2021 Kia Sportage

What does your new compact SUV need to have? Naturally, you are looking for something powerful and comfortable for your travels through Bryan, TX. For Texas families, you want it to come loaded with plenty of standard or available safety features. The younger drivers may appreciate a full slate of infotainment technology. No matter which category you fall into, the 2021 Kia Sportage checks all the boxes. It isn't alone in the field of compact crossovers vying for your attention. Sterling Kia wants to show you how the new Kia Sportage fairs against its peers.

Performance

When comparing compact SUVs, you can't ignore the reputation of the Ford Escape. It has the name and the reputation, but how does that reputation match up against the relative newcomer, the 2021 Kia Sportage?

• Kia Sportage: 181-Horsepower 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. It comes paired with a six-speed automatic transmission
• 2021 Ford Escape: 180-horsepower three-cylinder engine, eight-speed automatic transmission

The Kia Sportage checks in with a 105.1-inch wheelbase, which is more than an inch shorter than the Ford Escape. That build gives the Kia Sportage an advantage when it comes to maneuvering through the twists and turns of Bryan, TX.

Safety

The Kia Drive Wise system provides all the driver-assist technology you need to feel safe on the roads. The Honda CR-V comes packed with the Honda Sensing suite of features itself. But which comes out on top in terms of your family's safety?

Kia Drive Wise

• Rearview Camera
• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Forward Collision Warning
• Pedestrian Detection
• Lane Keep Assist/Lane Departure Warning
• Driver Attention Monitoring
• High-Beam Assist

Honda CR-V

• Rearview Camera
• Automatic Emergency Braking
• Forward Collision Warning
• Pedestrian Detection
• Lane Keep Assist/Lane Departure Warning
• Driver Attention Monitoring
• High-Beam Assist

When you go head to head, the Honda brings you the same standard features as the Kia Sportage. One thing the Honda CR-V doesn't provide is Parking Assist or adaptive cruise control. These features give the 2021 Kia Sportage the key advantage. Another advantage the Kia Sportage has is its designation as a 2020 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick.

When you add in the standard features as part of the KIA UVO infotainment system, you are ready to drive an exceptional SUV. The best way to discover if the 2021 Kia Sportage is the right crossover for your journey is to take one for a test drive. Experience the feeling by taking it to the streets. See why Sterling Kia loves this compact crossover so much.