Is the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Hyundai Tucson is available from £6,480 (median £12,520) and the Kia Sportage from £7,995 (median £8,695).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Kia Sportage?

Illustrative finance starts from £151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson and £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.

Which is cheaper to tax, the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage?

The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai Tucson stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Kia Sportage — so the Hyundai Tucson is generally cheaper to tax.

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai Tucson averages a 81% first-time pass rate and the Kia Sportage 87% — the Kia Sportage edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage

A side-by-side comparison of the used Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage — price, real monthly finance, running costs and MOT reliability, all from live UK stock.

Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.

Hyundai Tucson or Kia Sportage — which should I buy?

The Hyundai Tucson starts cheaper (Hyundai Tucson from £6,480, Kia Sportage from £7,995), with illustrative finance from £151/mo and £183/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 81% and 87% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

Tucson from: £6,480
Sportage from: £7,995
In stock: 10 vs 9

Hyundai Tucson versus Kia Sportage on price, running costs and MOT reliability, from live UK stock. The best value in each row is highlighted.
From live stock	★ Best value overall Hyundai Tucson 10 in stock · from £6,480	Kia Sportage 9 in stock · from £7,995
Cheapest in stock	£6,480★ lowest	£7,995
Median price	£12,520	£8,695★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR)★ lower	£183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	49,819 mi★ lower	73,698 mi
Median year	2019★ newer	2017
Median CO₂	150 g/km	147 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	147 bhp★ more	134 bhp
Most common fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Manual	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	81%	87%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	4 / 10	7 / 9★ more
	View all 10 Tucson →	View all 9 Sportage →

Motoring Today score

Our 0–100 vehicle-intelligence score: reliability is from real DVSA MOT pass rates, the rest from manufacturer specs (MPG/CO₂, insurance group, Euro NCAP, dimensions). Higher is better — the stronger side is highlighted.

Score	Hyundai Tucson	Kia Sportage
Overall	65/100	72/100
Reliability	59	58
Running costs	80	80
Safety	44	—
Family & practicality	75	85
Insurance	67	68

A guide, not a guarantee — based on the sample of stock and MOT/spec records we hold for each model.

Specs, side by side

Manufacturer specifications across the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).

Spec	Hyundai Tucson	Kia Sportage
MPG (combined)	28–61 mpg	23–61 mpg
CO₂ emissions	22–237 g/km	25–275 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 12–27	Group 11–27
Euro NCAP safety	53% pillar avg	5 stars (2015)
0–60mph	7.6s	7.7s
Power	111–261 bhp	111–261 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4475 mm	4480 mm
Width	1865 mm	1855 mm
Height	1650 mm	1635 mm

How we compare. The “best value overall” column and the cells marked ★ are chosen from live market data, running costs, DVSA MOT history and manufacturer specs — the side that wins the most comparable rows leads. Deal ratings come from the Motoring Today price model. Our methodology →

About the finance figures

Monthly payments shown are illustrative examples drawn from real quotes on cars currently in stock — the exact rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check. They are not an offer of finance and are not a representative example of the total cost of credit.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Hyundai Tucson starts lower: the Hyundai Tucson is available from £6,480 (median £12,520) and the Kia Sportage from £7,995 (median £8,695).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Hyundai Tucson vs the Kia Sportage?: Illustrative finance starts from £151/mo (HP, 60 months, 14.9% APR) on the Hyundai Tucson and £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage. These are examples from cars currently in stock, not offers of finance — the actual rate, term and APR depend on your circumstances, the lender and a credit check.
Which is cheaper to tax, the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Hyundai Tucson stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Kia Sportage — so the Hyundai Tucson is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Hyundai Tucson averages a 81% first-time pass rate and the Kia Sportage 87% — the Kia Sportage edges it on this measure.

Motoring Today score

Specs, side by side

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