Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.9 seconds, compared with 8.5 seconds for 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line AWD. 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line AWD has the higher listed output at 265 hp; 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC is rated at 248 hp, a difference of 17 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC at 450 Nm and 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line AWD at 367 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
2025 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line AWD carries the longer listed range at 67 km, against 64 km for 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC. 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line AWD has the lower recorded consumption at 1.2 L/100km; 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC is listed at 2.0 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 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line AWD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 540 litres versus 464 litres, a difference of 76 litres. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC carries the higher towing rating at 1,588 kg, while 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line AWD is listed at 1,350 kg. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC is 195 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
2025 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line AWD has the lower listed starting price at $42,990, compared with $44,790 for 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL S-AWC. 2025 Kia Sportage PHEV 1.6 T-GDi PHEV X-Line 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.