2019 vs. 2020 Kia Sportage: What Changed
Our records for the 2019 and 2020 Kia Sportage show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.
The best combined rating for the 2.4-litre four-cylinder rises from 25 to 26 mpg.
Both years are covered by the same two recall campaigns, with none unique to either.
Side by side
| 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Engines listed | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Drive types | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Regular Gasoline | Regular Gasoline |
| Combined MPG | 21–25 | 21–26 |
| Recall campaigns | 2 | 2 |
| Complaints on file | 71 | 166 |
| Investigations | 2 | 2 |
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years
for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds.
How reporting time affects the comparison.
What owners reported, by system
2019
Engine
28 (39%)
Other
15 (21%)
Electrical
10 (14%)
2020
Engine
74 (45%)
Other
37 (22%)
Electrical
20 (12%)
Full reports
Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:
Sources and methodology
- Recalls, complaints and investigations: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Engines, transmissions, drive types and fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (EPA/DOE). Differences between listed configurations do not by themselves establish a redesign.
- See our methodology and data sources pages for how this comparison is built and its limitations.