Civic Hatchback starts $95 lower. Civic Hatchback wins efficiency by 1.6 L/100 km. Sportage gives you 1,404.2 L more cargo room. Sportage reaches 9 core tracked features at the top trim. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.
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Full spec sheet
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$32,200
Sport
$32,295
LX FWD
$35,900
3 tracked trims
$42,987
12 tracked trims
| Metric | Honda Civic Hatchback | Kia Sportage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry priceLower wins | $32,200 Sport | $32,295 LX FWD | $95 lower |
Average trim priceLower wins | $35,900 3 tracked trims | $42,987 12 tracked trims | $7,087 lower |
Best efficiencyLower wins | 5.0 L/100 km Sport Hybrid | 6.6 L/100 km EX PHEV | 1.6 L/100 km lower |
Cargo roomHigher wins | 693.8 L Best published cargo figure | 2,098 L Best published cargo figure | 1,404.2 L more |
Tow ratingHigher wins | — Not published | 2,500 kg Highest rated trim in ladder | Only Kia reports |
Mid-trim valueHigher wins | 5 features Sport Hybrid at $36,000 | 6 features EX Premium at $42,195 | +1 feature |
Premium ceilingHigher wins | 5 features Sport Touring Hybrid at $39,500 | 9 features SX PHEV at $52,995 | +4 features |
Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 3 yr / 60,000 km for Honda Civic Hatchback, versus Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Kia Sportage.
Equipment differences
Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
$32,200
Sport
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Notable features: Heated front seats; One-touch power moonroof; Wireless Apple CarPlay; Wireless Android Auto Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wireless Android Auto; Wireless Apple CarPlay; One-touch power moonroof; Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes
$40,195
EX
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: All-Wheel Drive; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; Trailer Package Pre-Wiring; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Synthetic leather seats; Panoramic sunroof
$39,500
Sport Touring Hybrid
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Notable features: Heated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Heated rear seats; Leather-trimmed seats; 8-way power driver's seat; 4-way power passenger seat Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wireless Android Auto; Wireless Apple CarPlay; BOSE Premium Sound System; One-touch power moonroof; Leather-trimmed seats; Heated steering wheel; Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes
$32,295
LX FWD
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; Trailer Package Pre-Wiring; 17" alloy wheels; Projection LED headlights Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel
$39,500
Sport Touring Hybrid
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Notable features: Heated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Heated rear seats; Leather-trimmed seats; 8-way power driver's seat; 4-way power passenger seat Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wireless Android Auto; Wireless Apple CarPlay; BOSE Premium Sound System; One-touch power moonroof; Leather-trimmed seats; Heated steering wheel; Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes
$45,695
X-Line Limited
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: All-Wheel Drive; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; Trailer Package Pre-Wiring; 19" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, panoramicRoof, powerLiftgate, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Surround View Monitor; TFT-LCD Head-Up Display (HUD); Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Memory Driver Seat; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Synthetic leather seats; Smart Power Liftgate; Panoramic sunroof
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Doesn’t reach it
$42,195
EX Premium
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: All-Wheel Drive; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; Trailer Package Pre-Wiring; 19" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Memory Driver Seat; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Synthetic leather seats; Smart Power Liftgate; Panoramic sunroof
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
| Equipment | Honda Civic Hatchback | Kia Sportage | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Moonroof / sunroofExpanded Civic Hatchback unlocks it $7,995 sooner. | $32,200 Sport Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Notable features: Heated front seats; One-touch power moonroof; Wireless Apple CarPlay; Wireless Android Auto Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wireless Android Auto; Wireless Apple CarPlay; One-touch power moonroof; Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes | $40,195 EX Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: All-Wheel Drive; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; Trailer Package Pre-Wiring; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Synthetic leather seats; Panoramic sunroof | Left sooner |
Premium upholsteryExpanded Sportage unlocks it $7,205 sooner. | $39,500 Sport Touring Hybrid Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Notable features: Heated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Heated rear seats; Leather-trimmed seats; 8-way power driver's seat; 4-way power passenger seat Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wireless Android Auto; Wireless Apple CarPlay; BOSE Premium Sound System; One-touch power moonroof; Leather-trimmed seats; Heated steering wheel; Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes | $32,295 LX FWD Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; Trailer Package Pre-Wiring; 17" alloy wheels; Projection LED headlights Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering wheel | Right sooner |
Premium audioExpanded Civic Hatchback unlocks it $6,195 sooner. | $39,500 Sport Touring Hybrid Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Notable features: Heated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Heated rear seats; Leather-trimmed seats; 8-way power driver's seat; 4-way power passenger seat Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hybrid, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wireless Android Auto; Wireless Apple CarPlay; BOSE Premium Sound System; One-touch power moonroof; Leather-trimmed seats; Heated steering wheel; Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes | $45,695 X-Line Limited Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: All-Wheel Drive; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; Trailer Package Pre-Wiring; 19" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, panoramicRoof, powerLiftgate, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Surround View Monitor; TFT-LCD Head-Up Display (HUD); Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Memory Driver Seat; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Synthetic leather seats; Smart Power Liftgate; Panoramic sunroof | Left sooner |
Seat memoryExpanded Only Sportage reaches seat memory. | — Doesn’t reach it | $42,195 EX Premium Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: All-Wheel Drive; 8-Speed Automatic Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; Trailer Package Pre-Wiring; 19" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, panoramicRoof, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Memory Driver Seat; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped steering wheel; Synthetic leather seats; Smart Power Liftgate; Panoramic sunroof | Right only |
Reasons to pick Honda Civic Hatchback
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Sport
LX FWD
| Side | Trim | MSRP | Efficiency | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda Civic Hatchback | Sport | $32,200 | 7.0 L/100 km | 3 |
| Kia Sportage | LX FWD | $32,295 | 8.3 L/100 km | 1 |
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