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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
Kia Sportage versus Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 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
Kia Sportage
9 in stock · from £7,995
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
18 in stock · from £8,395
Cheapest in stock£7,995lowest£8,395
Median price£8,695lower£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 mileage73,698 mi52,541 milower
Median year20172019newer
Median CO₂147 g/kmcleaner150 g/km
Typical power134 bhp177 bhpmore
Most common fuelPetrolDiesel
Most common gearboxManualAutomatic
MOT first-time passDVSA history87%88%more reliable
Great/good deals in stockMotoring Today price rating7 / 9more12 / 18
View all 9 SportageView 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.

ScoreKia SportageLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
Overall72/10067/100
Reliability5865
Running costs8073
Family & practicality8584
Insurance6840

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).

SpecKia SportageLand Rover Range Rover Evoque
MPG (combined)23–61 mpg29–67 mpg
CO₂ emissions25–275 g/km31–214 g/km
Insurance group1 (cheapest) – 50Group 11–27Group 24–45
Euro NCAP safety5 stars (2015)5 stars (2019)
0–60mph7.7s5.9s
Power111–261 bhp147–304 bhp
Seats55
Doors55
Length4480 mm4370 mm
Width1855 mm2100 mm
Height1635 mm1635 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).

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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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