Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.4 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 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is rated at 243 hp, a difference of 22 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD at 394 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
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
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 456 litres, a difference of 84 litres. 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD 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 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD is 451 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 $47,915 for 2025 Toyota Highlander Platinum Hybrid AWD. 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.