Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Kia Sportage PHEV AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.2 seconds, compared with 8.5 seconds for 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Limited AWD. Their listed outputs are also identical at 265 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Limited AWD at 367 Nm and 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV AWD at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2026 Kia Sportage PHEV AWD carries the longer listed range at 70 km, against 62 km for 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Limited AWD. 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Limited AWD has the lower recorded consumption at 1.2 L/100km; 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV AWD is listed at 1.6 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Limited AWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 558 litres versus 540 litres, a difference of 18 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 1,350 kg. 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV AWD is 15 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Kia Sportage PHEV AWD has the lower listed starting price at $39,990, compared with $40,150 for 2025 Hyundai Tucson PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV Limited AWD. 2026 Kia Sportage PHEV AWD leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.