Is the Jaguar E-Pace or the Kia Sportage cheaper to buy?

In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Jaguar E-Pace is available from £9,495 (median £12,247) and the Kia Sportage from £7,995 (median £8,695).

What are the monthly finance payments on the Jaguar E-Pace vs the Kia Sportage?

Illustrative finance starts from £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace 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 Jaguar E-Pace or the Kia Sportage?

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

Which is more reliable at MOT, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Kia Sportage?

Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Jaguar E-Pace averages a 78% first-time pass rate and the Kia Sportage 87% — the Kia Sportage edges it on this measure.

Side by side

Jaguar E-Pace vs Kia Sportage

A side-by-side comparison of the used Jaguar E-Pace 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.

Jaguar E-Pace or Kia Sportage — which should I buy?

The Kia Sportage starts cheaper (Jaguar E-Pace from £9,495, Kia Sportage from £7,995), with illustrative finance from £208/mo and £183/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 78% and 87% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.

E-Pace from: £9,495
Sportage from: £7,995
In stock: 8 vs 9

Jaguar E-Pace 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	Jaguar E-Pace 8 in stock · from £9,495	★ Best value overall Kia Sportage 9 in stock · from £7,995
Cheapest in stock	£9,495	£7,995★ lowest
Median price	£12,247	£8,695★ lower
From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock	£208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR)	£183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower
Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock	£200/yr	£200/yr
Median mileage	63,462 mi★ lower	73,698 mi
Median year	2020★ newer	2017
Median CO₂	162 g/km	147 g/km★ cleaner
Typical power	189 bhp★ more	134 bhp
Most common fuel	Diesel	Petrol
Most common gearbox	Automatic	Manual
MOT first-time passDVSA history	78%	87%★ more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating	6 / 8	7 / 9★ more
	View all 8 E-Pace →	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	Jaguar E-Pace	Kia Sportage
Overall	67/100	72/100
Reliability	71	58
Running costs	65	80
Family & practicality	85	85
Insurance	43	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 Jaguar E-Pace 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	Jaguar E-Pace	Kia Sportage
MPG (combined)	26–50 mpg	23–61 mpg
CO₂ emissions	32–226 g/km	25–275 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50	Group 24–42	Group 11–27
Euro NCAP safety	5 stars (2017)	5 stars (2015)
0–60mph	6.1s	7.7s
Power	147–304 bhp	111–261 bhp
Seats	5	5
Doors	5	5
Length	4411 mm	4480 mm
Width	2088 mm	1855 mm
Height	1649 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 Jaguar E-Pace or the Kia Sportage cheaper to buy?: In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Jaguar E-Pace is available from £9,495 (median £12,247) and the Kia Sportage from £7,995 (median £8,695).
What are the monthly finance payments on the Jaguar E-Pace vs the Kia Sportage?: Illustrative finance starts from £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Jaguar E-Pace 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 Jaguar E-Pace or the Kia Sportage?: The most common annual road tax (VED) across Jaguar E-Pace stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Kia Sportage — so the Jaguar E-Pace is generally cheaper to tax.
Which is more reliable at MOT, the Jaguar E-Pace or the Kia Sportage?: Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Jaguar E-Pace averages a 78% 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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