Toyota's new RAV4 SUV is an acceptable vehicle in its own right, but it also competes with Kia's Sportage and Nissan's NVinance line of luxury sedans. The sporty SUV class impresses with its sporty styling, smooth ride, and easy-going interior. Both vehicles stand out for very different reasons and wish to prove it with their price tags. This Toyota RAV4 Vs, Kia Sportage review, looks at the positives and negatives of these two competing vehicles.
If you're looking for a sporty car with ample passenger space, the Toyota Rav4 is an excellent choice. It also has excellent ride quality thanks to its powerful four-cylinder engine and strong torque. While the Rav4 lacks the interior luxury of the Sportage and doesn't offer as many customizable options, it certainly is a nice ride. One disadvantage of this vehicle is that it doesn't offer cruise control, so expect to take it on the road in poor weather, at higher speeds, and with more people in the back. The lack of cruise control is not a good vehicle for a family who plans to spend lots of time in the car.
On the other hand, the new Kia Sportage is designed with comprehensive safety technology, including a powerful four-cylinder engine, front airbags, and side curtain airbags. This vehicle also offers a host of unique features, including sidebar airbags, front and rear-seat side airbags, knee airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and dual-drug fuel tank safety technology. Despite its comprehensive safety features, the sporty Toyota is not the best SUV for people who need a little more space. The moderate size of the Toyota means that you will have less legroom in the vehicle's interior, but it also has less cargo space than the Honda Ridgeline or Ford Focus.
The new Kia Sportage has smaller front and rear seats, although it is one of the most miniature cars in its class. Despite its size, however, it offers up more legroom, better legroom, larger passenger room, more excellent trunk space, better overall ride and handling, a smoother ride, a smaller turning radius, more excellent passenger storage, an overall better design, and a quieter (and therefore less irritating) ride. All of these advantages translate to better comfort and fewer headaches when driving. The new Toyota RAV4 Vs Kia Sportage is well worth the price for those who value-added value in their vehicles.
As mentioned above, the new redesigned Kia Sportage offers more legroom than the older version. But does this mean that the interior design of the new car is any less pleasant? Not at all. The new Toyota rav4 vs Kia Sportage features standard i-pillows in the front and rear seats. Still, it also has new "R" line interior parts, including higher performance front consoles, floor mats, door pulls. Door handles and new "C" line interior parts such as auto upholstery fabric, headliners, floor mats, zippers, and upholstery carpet. The new "R" line interior features many more choices than the "C" series. This gives the driver and passenger great options when selecting the interior of their vehicle.
One of the most appreciated features of the new "R" series interior is the power steering. It offers a smooth transition from cruising to acceleration - which makes driving comfortable and enjoyable. Even with the power steering, the new "R" series car still has excellent gas mileage, thanks in part to an electronically adjustable power steering control. No longer does the driver have to exert manual effort to keep the car from starting. The power steering also helps increase fuel economy.
The standard version of the Toyota Rav4 has a manual transmission with an automatic transfer case. The Sportage model adds a manual transmission as an option. Of course, there are many possible combinations here: A manual transmission can be complemented by a power steering system, especially on some models of the Rav4. A sport package, which includes a power steering pump, allows the Rav4 to transition from manual to automatic without a dramatic change to the drivetrain.
Safety technology is another area in which the new Toyota Rav4 Vs Kia Sportage is superior to the standard car. Both cars have high-performance automatic engines that use variable valve timing and variable valve management to deliver vital combustion energy. This is important to drivers who want to enjoy quiet, safe, robust and economical operations in the presence of other vehicles on the road. The electronic airbags, front side airbags and rear side airbags available on the models of the two cars reduce the chances of accidents and serious injuries. This is another important factor why people choose vehicles.
