Kia Sportage vs Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
A side-by-side comparison of the used Kia Sportage and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — 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.
Kia Sportage or Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — which should I buy?
The Kia Sportage starts cheaper (Kia Sportage from £7,995, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £8,395), with illustrative finance from £183/mo and £208/mo respectively. On MOT reliability they score 87% and 88% first-time passes. The full spec, running-cost and deal breakdown is below.
- Sportage from
- £7,995
- Range Rover Evoque from
- £8,395
- In stock
- 9 vs 18
| From live stock | ★ Best value overall Kia Sportage 9 in stock · from £7,995 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 18 in stock · from £8,395 |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest in stock | £7,995★ lowest | £8,395 |
| Median price | £8,695★ lower | £13,995 |
| From (per month)Illustrative, from live stock | £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR)★ lower | £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) |
| Road tax (VED)Typical car in stock | £200/yr | £200/yr |
| Median mileage | 73,698 mi | 52,541 mi★ lower |
| Median year | 2017 | 2019★ newer |
| Median CO₂ | 147 g/km★ cleaner | 150 g/km |
| Typical power | 134 bhp | 177 bhp★ more |
| Most common fuel | Petrol | Diesel |
| Most common gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| MOT first-time passDVSA history | 87% | 88%★ more reliable |
| Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating | 7 / 9★ more | 12 / 18 |
| View all 9 Sportage → | View all 18 Range Rover Evoque → |
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 | Kia Sportage | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 72/100 | 67/100 |
| Reliability | 58 | 65 |
| Running costs | 80 | 73 |
| Family & practicality | 85 | 84 |
| Insurance | 68 | 40 |
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 Kia Sportage and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque trim range. The stronger figure is highlighted where there's a clear better/worse direction (dimensions are shown for reference only).
| Spec | Kia Sportage | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque |
|---|---|---|
| MPG (combined) | 23–61 mpg | 29–67 mpg |
| CO₂ emissions | 25–275 g/km | 31–214 g/km |
| Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50 | Group 11–27 | Group 24–45 |
| Euro NCAP safety | 5 stars (2015) | 5 stars (2019) |
| 0–60mph | 7.7s | 5.9s |
| Power | 111–261 bhp | 147–304 bhp |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 4480 mm | 4370 mm |
| Width | 1855 mm | 2100 mm |
| Height | 1635 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.
Motoring Today is a trading style of Motor Genius Group Ltd (FRN 960504), an appointed representative of The Compliance Guys Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 941360).
Motoring Today is a credit broker, not a lender.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque cheaper to buy?
- In current stock the Kia Sportage starts lower: the Kia Sportage is available from £7,995 (median £8,695) and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque from £8,395 (median £13,995).
- What are the monthly finance payments on the Kia Sportage vs the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- Illustrative finance starts from £183/mo (HP, 60 months, 13.4% APR) on the Kia Sportage and £208/mo (HP, 60 months, 11.9% APR) on the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. 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 Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- The most common annual road tax (VED) across Kia Sportage stock is £200/yr, versus £200/yr for the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque — so the Kia Sportage is generally cheaper to tax.
- Which is more reliable at MOT, the Kia Sportage or the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque?
- Based on DVSA MOT history across our stock, the Kia Sportage averages a 87% first-time pass rate and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 88% — the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque edges it on this measure.
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