Kia Sportage vs Lexus NX
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| KiaSportage | LexusNX | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2021 | September 2021 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 147–283 bhp | 241–305 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 7.5–9.7 s | 6.3–8.7 s (better) |
| Top speed | 121–128 mph (better) | 124 mph |
| Engine or motors | 1.6 T-GDi four-cylinder turbo petrol (1,598 cc), 147 bhp; hybrid 235 bhp and plug-in hybrid 283 bhp combined. Kia Europe gives 150 PS, 239 PS and 288 PS, and a 1.49 kWh battery with a 64 kW motor for the hybrid | 2,487 cc four-cylinder petrol with electric motors. NX 350h: 187 bhp engine, 178 bhp front motor (plus a 53 bhp rear motor on AWD), 241 bhp (244 DIN hp, 179 kW) system. NX 450h+: 183 bhp engine, 183 bhp front and 53 bhp rear motors, 305 bhp (309 DIN hp, 227 kW) system; 18.1 kWh lithium-ion battery |
| Torque | 250 Nm (petrol, Kia Europe) | 239 Nm engine and 270 Nm front motor (NX 350h); 227 Nm engine, 270 Nm front and 121 Nm rear motors (NX 450h+) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual or 7-speed DCT (petrol); 6-speed automatic (hybrid and plug-in hybrid) | E-CVT |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive on the GT-Line S hybrid and on plug-in hybrids | Front- or all-wheel drive (NX 350h); all-wheel drive (NX 450h+) |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 40–44 miles | 46 miles (better) |
| Battery | – | 18.1 kWh |
| Economy (WLTP) | 91.1–104.6 mpg (better) | 47.09–49.5 mpg |
| Range detail | Plug-in hybrid: WLTP electric range 44 miles (2WD) or 40 miles (AWD). Kia UK's pricing page lists prices for the updated plug-in hybrid, but in September 2026 its Sportage page says a plug-in hybrid "will also be available soon" | NX 450h+: 42–46 miles WLTP combined and 55–61 miles in the urban cycle on electricity |
| Charging | – | NX 450h+: 6.6 kW on-board AC charger; no DC charging |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined: 7.0–7.2 l/100km (petrol), 5.6–6.4 l/100km (hybrid); plug-in hybrid weighted 104.6 mpg (2WD) or 88.2–91.1 mpg (AWD), 108–111 Wh/km. Kia UK gives petrol and hybrid figures in l/100km only | WLTP combined: 49.5 mpg (NX 350h FWD), 44.1–47.09 mpg (NX 350h AWD), 256.8–313.8 mpg weighted (NX 450h+) per Lexus's 2024 technical specification |
| CO2 emissions | 158–163 g/km (petrol), 125–145 g/km (hybrid), 23–26 g/km (plug-in hybrid), WLTP | 129–145 g/km (NX 350h), 21–25 g/km (NX 450h+) per the 2024 specification; Lexus's June 2026 price list gives 134–143 g/km for the NX 350h MY26 and 65–74 g/km for the NX 450h+ MY26 |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 591 litres (better) | 525 litres |
| Length | 4,540 mm | 4,660 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,865 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,790 kg |
| Boot | 591 litres (petrol) or 587 litres (hybrid) with the rear seats up, 1,780 or 1,776 litres folded (Kia UK specification brochure) | 525 litres (521 litres NX 350h FWD) with the rear seats up, 1,436 litres folded |
| Towing | 1,650 kg braked (petrol), 1,510 kg (hybrid); 100 kg tow ball load (Kia UK specification brochure) | 1,500 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked |
| Size | 4,540 mm long, 1,865 mm wide without mirrors, 1,645 mm high; 2,680 mm wheelbase (Kia Europe) | 4,660 mm long, 1,865 mm wide with mirrors folded, 1,660 mm high (1,670 mm on 20-inch wheels); 2,690 mm wheelbase; kerb weight 1,800–1,870 kg (350h FWD), 1,790–1,870 kg (350h AWD), 1,990–2,050 kg (450h+) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation; 4.2-inch driver display (12.3-inch on Storm and GT-Line S); head-up display and Harman Kardon audio on GT-Line S | – |
| Driver assistance | Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with junction turning; Smart Cruise Control 2, Highway Driving Assist 2 and Lane Following Assist 2; Remote Smart Parking Assist and Blind-Spot View Monitor on GT-Line S | – |
| Safety rating | 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022 | – |
| Warranty | 7 years or 100,000 miles | Up to 10 years or 100,000 miles (three years or 60,000 miles, extended by a year or 10,000 miles with each qualifying Lexus service); hybrid battery 5 years or 60,000 miles |
