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Kia Sportage vs GWM Haval H6

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Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage

$32,995 - $55,420

2024 price

GWM Haval H6
GWM Haval H6

$33,990 - $45,990

2024 price

Summary

2024 Kia Sportage
2024 GWM Haval H6
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.6L

Turbo 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
-

-
Fuel Efficiency
4.9L/100km (combined)

5.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Pricey compared to petrol SX
  • Capped price servicing costs can be high
  • Blank panels for missing features in the cabin

  • Technology isn't as good as rivals
  • Misses out on features that its rivals have
  • Driving experience is a mixed bag
2024 Kia Sportage Summary

So, I accidentally climbed into the wrong Kia Sportage in the supermarket car park on Thursday. That’s never happened to me before. You know, actually opening the door of a completely random car and getting into it and putting my seat belt on.

But that’s how much the regular petrol version of the Sportage looks like this new hybrid version.

The owners had parked next to me in their Sportage, which was also silver, while I was in the supermarket. There are lots of questions: Why hadn’t they locked their doors? Why didn’t I notice their Sportage had big roof racks and a giant dent in the side of it? And, why am I telling you this?

As intriguing as those questions are, we’re not here to answer them right now because this investigation is centred on Kia’s first hybrid version of its Sportage.

Yep, finally after what seems like way too long Kia has a rival to Toyota’s RAV4 hybrid mid-sized SUV.

The Sportage Hybrid on test is the SX grade which sits lower in the range but still costs quite a lot, we think.

So, the questions we’re answering today are ones like, is the Sportage SX Hybrid worth the expensive price compared to its petrol twin?

I’ve even worked out how far you’d have to drive and how long you’d probably have to own the hybrid before you break even on the extra money you’ve spent.

And there are other questions, like how fuel efficient is it? And even others like how safe is it and how practical is it? Oh, and what it’s like to drive? That’s important, too.

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2024 GWM Haval H6 Summary

This week I'm road-testing the new GWM Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid, which is the flagship model, and it offers the convenience of a hybrid engine and the space of much larger SUVs, despite only being mid-sized.

But that's not what should worry rivals like the ever-popular Toyota RAV4 hybrid, Nissan X-Trail e-Power and Kia Sportage - it's its price tag.

This Chinese competitor is shaking things up and in this review I'll unpack if it's as good in real life as it is on paper.

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