#HyundaiTucsonPHEV
#KiaSportagePHEV
#CoupleCarComparison
This is a Motormouth couple car comparison of the Hyundai Tucson PHEV versus the Kia Sportage PHEV. Both of these compact plug-in SUVs are built on a common platform but are built with different features and pricing. These two PHEV’s share the same platform and powertrain, a 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder with an electric motor and a 13.8 kWh battery. They are paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission and have a combined 261 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, standard AWD. The Tucson has 53 km/33 miles of EV range and the Sportage 55 km/34 miles of range. The Sportage and Tucson offer a smooth ride and a quiet cabin, they handle incredibly well. When accelerating quickly on the highway, you do hear the gas engine come on for extra power. We reviewed these two vehicles at different times of the year, the Tucson in the winter and the Sportage in the fall, we noticed the gas engine came on more often in the Tucson to warm the cabin and under quick acceleration as it was colder. The Kia gas engine went on less often in warmer temperatures which is to be expected, this is no surprise, neither have a heat pump. When it comes to features, you’ll get more on the base model of the Sportage compared to the Tucson and it has a lower starting price in Canada of over $2,000 CAD. In the US, the Tucson PHEV base model is over $3,000 less than the Sportage PHEV but you get less standard features. The Kia PHEV earns a combined city/highway rating of 2.8Le/100km, 84 MPGe. This is a little better than the Tucson at 2.9Le/100km, 80 MPGe. With the battery depleted both get 6.7L/100km, 35 MPG combined. These PHEV’s have a 7.2 kW on-board charger, with a 120-volt outlet it will take over 11 hours to charge the SUVs and with a 240-volt outlet about two hours, they are not compatible with a DC Fast Charger. Both can tow 2,000 pounds and Kia and Hyundai offer a warranty of 5 years or 100,000 km/60,000 miles. The Sportage PHEV starts at $44,995 CAD/$38,490 USD and the top trim is $48,395 CAD/$42,990 USD. The Tucson PHEV starts at $47,054 CAD/$35,400 USD and the top trim $49,454 CAD/$43,200 USD.


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