Earlier this year, I had my heart set on a rav4 hybrid, but then I found out about the new 2023 Kia Sportage and all the tech and interior and exterior design blew me away. And it was cheaper! It was no contest. I got my SX Prestige in matte gray

I’ve driven the Toyota and rode in the KIA. The difference is night and day when it comes to smoothness and the way each vehicle made you feel. KIA feels far more luxurious and it’s definitely much quieter than the Toyota. I see bunch of people here commenting about the great Toyota reliability and how terrible the KIAs are. These are the same people who have never owned a late model KIA and form their opinions on other narrow minded people

The best comparative ever. I hate when the people say Toyota is better just because it’s “Toyota” When you can get more for less more space, more luxury, overall better ride. Rav4 its boring, ugly rims it’s a joke for what you pay for, you need to buy the Limited to get leather seats and nice rims almost 40k in the other hand you have a-lot more and no even the highest trim level on Kia. That’s why I bought my 2023 Kia Sportage EX and we Love it

I like the chunky styling of the RAV4 on the outside but everything else about the Sportage blows it away. Too bad all the Kia Hyundai dealers in my area are so shady. Horrible dealership experience.

I have a 22 RAV4 Hybrid XSE Prime PHEV. We absolutely love it and would not trade for anything else. You also can’t beat Toyota’s proven quality and reliability! I like the Kia’s overall styling except for the rear! Great comparison video!

There's no doubt in my mind as to which looks better. I've never cared for the exterior styling of the current RAV4, and the interior mostly leaves me cold. I do wish Kia had gone for a different finish on the interior touch points, though. Brushed aluminum or fake carbon fibre would look so much better than the piano black.

Wow - not a word about how they drive, which is something that is very important to many when choosing a vehicle.

Always have loved the RAV4 styling but that Kia has really won me over. Rear seat is more family friendly with the hard backs (kids kicking the seat) and having more space. I even think the rear usb placement is better for kids. I love the front interior on the Kia too. The front to back cupholders are so much better for larger cups than the side by side and then you add the fact that you have the flexibility there too. For the price, the Kia just has much nicer materials. Reliability, I’m sure the RAV4 wins…but I don’t keep my cars more than 3-4 years anyway. As long as I have warranty (which I would in the Kia for that long, but not in the RAV4), I’m happy. Both RAV4 and Kia’s have ridiculous markup right now…so that part is a wash.

The Kia wins, hands down. I've been researching for two months since my Outback died. The Tucson comes close, but the RAV4 doesn't. The Kia looks amazing and the tech is awesome. The rear leg room is a big differentiator for me, too, and the warranty. Also, frankly, every other car on the road right now is a RAV4. I mean, it's great that they're a great car, but I really hate being part of what everyone else is doing, you know? It's like the preponderance of grey/silver cars on the road today--I just don't like it. My Sportage Hybrid is on order as we speak.

I know this is a year old video but I looked at everything and ordered a Kia sportage SX Prestige HEV. Waited 355 days for it to come in but I love it. I got a 6y/100k bumper to bumper warranty and a 10y/200k power train. Great ride and quiet, awesome features and tech.

Rav4 is starting to look pretty dumpy compared to the Sportage. Time for a redesign. The wheel design on Rav4 looks phoned in. Toyota might be resting on their laurels.

It's like comparing a 2008 car vs the Kia. No contest.

Great review jeff! The sportage is stunning in vesta blue, and 7 year unlimited warranty in Australia you can’t go wrong!

The Sportage wins hands down! I own the diesel version which has incredible economy,power and load lugging ability.Test drove both of these cars in petrol hybrid and the engines were ropey with disappointing mpg.

It was fun to watch this video. Keep it up

I’m a Toyota guy I love when other car makers step up their game. More options is good.

The RAV4 is simple, convenient and reliable but it is overpriced compared to other brands offering more things. I got the RAV4.

Not gonna lie, Jeff ... the NKOTB "Hanging' Tough" bit kept me here all 27 minutes👌.

That's one badass review hombre, Thank you!

So many more standard features, better cargo space, more luxurious feel and better warranty. Seems like a no-brainer. Plus you can find the Sportage near me whereas RAV4’s are gone before they even reach the lot. Will definitely test drive both, but so far, the Sportage gets my vote.

😂 you are hilarious AND this has been the most informative (and entertaining) review I have seen! Thank you!

Sportage all the way! I ordered my Sportage SX prestige AWD hybrid. That beats everything in it's class hands down. Way better drive than a Rav4. The tech is so much better. 😊❤

I choose Sportage 🙂👍👍

That was a solid comparison! Thanks for showing those fine details. I also wonder how much different will the interior of the 2023 RAV4 model be.

Jeff I got a question if the rav 4 is going to have the upgraded screens will that mean all rav 4s will have remote start could u do a video about them when they roll out to dealers

Great Technical and thorough review. My favorite thing about you is your humor along with the technical review. For example, the selfish passenger that puts the seat all the way back when testing the back seats and then later saying you can leave this video whenever you want because she had to go over the dry specifications. I love the dry humor

To me its not even close..... KIA all the way...LOVE it ...just found one EX hybrid in blue we put a deposit on it and it gets here in December ( next month ) ,.... cheers all from Canada

Toyota has no chance Thanks for unbiased comparison!

We recently bought a Kia Sportage SX Prestige hybrid. The only other hybrid we looked at was the redesigned Honda CRV hybrid. We did not look at the RAV 4 because of the styling. I have a 2019 Kia Optima EX with the 1.6 turbo, which was bought in October, 2018. I am not concerned about Kia/Hyundai reliability. The Sportage replaces a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. We had no problems with the Hyundai We are very pleased with our purchase. The equipment on the car is unbelievable, such as the 360 degree camera, front and rear collision avoidance, etc. The ride is as good as any vehicle we have owned. We recently drove back and forth from Las Vegas to San Diego and were completely rested. When I drive Sportage I average between 35 and 40 mile per gallon, my wife gets less. We bought the car not for the gas mileage, which is a plus, but because it is far better than the non-hybrid.

I'm team Sportage! I just asked my 8 year old Nephew which car he likes. He said, "The one on the right.!"

Great comparison Jeff.Thanks. I liked it. Keep up the good work. Don't forget the dancing steps in the next review.

I love everything about the new Sportage over the RAV 4!! Thanks for the info

The deal is you get so much more for your money from the Kia over the Toyota. I just feel like I'm getting so much more.

Loved the Sportage. Took a test drive and loved the pickup and comfort. Above all the dual 12inch display is just a killer!! Waiting for mine...(im)patiently... :-|

I have ordered a Sportage SX Prestige...think the RAV4 has grown old in technology and interior design presently compared to the value added items in Sportage.

Until the corrosion issue is taken care of it's a no go on the RAV4 for me.

I was not so sure about the longevity of a KIA turbo if you want to keep it beyond the warranty period so I went with the larger naturally aspirated Toyota. Really like the KIA interior and exterior though.

I replaced rav4 2021 with kia 2023 Sportage and I am Very Happy. No more boring Toyotas

I'm about to pull the trigger on one of these. I've Ubered in a RAV4 and the suspension was tight in the backseat. Noticably rough ride for the rear passengers. I rented a RAV4 and drove it for a long weekend. Perfectly fine and easy to drive but nothing great about it. Very competent and obviously reliable. I test drove the SX Hybrid Prestige. While it was only a short test drive, it was a much more enjoyable time. The tech is fantastic and it looks great. The ONLY thing holding me up at this point is I keep cars for 10-15 years and drive them north of 150k miles. I'm not completely convinced KIA is up to the Toyota level of reliability.

I am not a fan of the gloss black at all, or the two tone wheels. I own a 22 RAV4 hybrid XLE. (midnight metallic black) I do like some of the features on the Kia, I trust the Toyota workmanship, reliability.

My RAV4 just got totaled and I was looking into getting a new one and ran into the new sportage and my gosh I love it and the price is way better than the RAV4 not to mention all the RAV4 from 2019 looks exactly the same nothing really different

Three big flaws with Toyota. 1. They are a facing a class action lawsuit because on their hybrids the wires underneath have been deteriorating in winter weather from the salt. 2. The inside looks CLUNKY and outdated whereas the kia sportage looks like its stepped into the future ( more luxurious) 3. Items that are standard on the kia require about 5 or 8 grand more on the toyota.

I have 3more years to pay off my small chevy SUV but I'm already starting to shop around. I was all set to get the Blazer but it's too expensive. Then I saw Kia Sportage. 🤤

I really like it the KIA Sportage, everything is really good and I'm going to buying this new one 🥰

Great video comparison.

Even the 2023 RAV4 isn't a fair fight against the Kia Sportage, because although the infotainment will be updated, the rest of the car is still based on the 2019 model.

My ocd couldn’t handle all that gloss piano black in the Kia lol

I bought a Sportage last month. Vesta blue, SX Prestige top trim level. So far I’m loving it. I hope has the reliability of the Toyota. You can’t beat their reliability

Kia just nailed it. Love that car. As soon my economy is better wish is maybe next year im buying the sportage hybrid not plugin only hybrid.

I am leaning towards the Kia Sportage. It looks more aggressive to me, and I absolutely LOVE that Vesta Blue color.

holy nutballs man. A simple glance at that KIA exterior and wheels... now I'm aroused. It's not easy to find a SUV with that kind of look at this price range.

it seems that Toyota wants to humiliate its customers. sells them a modern engine and gearbox while multimedia lagging behind by 10 years. seat materials and plastic are disgusting. electric seat adjustment why only on the driver's side? why so-so display. there are a lot of questions why you disfigure Toyota so much by depriving it of its usual options today. why are you restricting access to navigation and driving from the app for LE XLE versions? this is very disappointing from the fact that I understand that Toyota can do much better but does not.

Toyota is like a stingy grandma, cheap versions of LE , XLE are very poor equipment and cheap materials. it would be cool if Toyota bundled the cheapest version of le like XSE without changing the price. and even cooler limited series to reduce the price to the price of the le series, it would be fair. only then the Koreans could not compete with Toyota. Toyota has a very stingy equipment, it hurts to look.

Yeah the Sportage has more updated 'Techie Things' then the RAV4... HOWEVER, I 'Trust' the Toyota more so. I trust the Reliability, the Build Quality, and Longevity of the Toyota over a Kia/Hyundai.

i am a toyota enthusiast... So threfore i'll to Rav 4 hybrid and i love it... My wish & pray to have that One...thanks a lot.

The Sportage but I’d still buy the RAV4 based solely on likely long term reliability.

Needed info on the warranties.

The Kia is more modern looking and is more rich in features. I personally would get the KIA and perhaps I will!

Excellent explanation. Thanks

I have a 2022 Toyota RAV4 xse fully loaded I've been driving Toyota for a long time now one thing I learned is how reliable they are you couldn't give me the Kia especially if I like to take long trips

Hey Jeff, how come your EX trim on Sportage has a gauge cluster that looks like the one from the top trim? It looks like the 12.3' gauge cluster instead of the 12.2' one that comes standard on EX trim.

This is the funniest car video I've ever seen. Good job 💪🏾

Which one have the best Warranty?very good video 👍🏽

The front of the sportage looks like a predatory fish, not a shark, more like a barracuda. Looks more like a barracuda than the plymouths from the 60's/70's! I really like this car!

Sportage 2023 is the best, for its beauty and also the quality of the dashboard

I think the Sportage is a little nicer but I would always go with the Toyota because 22 years of making hybrids is a lot better than only one or two years for reliability sake

I really wish reviewers would speak more out the headlights at night. Which is best?

Can you choose, if you want to drive AWD or only FWD?? (On the KIA Sportage Hybrid)

Buying the Kia. Really impressed with what it offers.

Excellent comparison. But I don’t agree with you saying it’s not a fair comparison as rav2023 is not out yet. It is a fair comparison as different companies call out different model years well in advance. It’s likely Kia will come up with a 2024 model year early 2023 itself. What matters is what is available now for the consumer.

I like the KIA a lot! It is the one I would get if I traded every five or six years, but I'm one to keep a vehicle for over ten years and trust the Toyota to better hold its long-term value. My new 2022 RAV4 XLE Hybrid arrives next week.

I went with the Honda CRV hybrid way quieter and love the way it drives so far city mileage is 41 on sport touring

sportage definitely has the better horn

I avoid turbo motors due to poor reliability and other problems (across all brands). Toyota port and direct injection is built to last. The ECVT is the best $hit over any 6 or 8 speed auto IMO. I would still go for the Rav4 which I do own a 2022 XLE Premium hybrid coming from a non hybrid 2019 Rav4 (same trim minus the audio package).

Hyandai addresses there issues unlike Toyota “cable gate”

I like Kia's rear wiper placement better.

One thing you did not show the rear seats of the Sportage how they can recline

Toyota is so, so far behind in terms of tech and 'luxury' options like the pano sunroof. These are simple things to address but they are happy to sit back and claim past reliability while ignoring "cable-gate" and the fact that their reliability scores are no longer blowing away the competition. Add to that one of the noisier cabins I've ever sat in and the Sportage looks very appealing to me.

Youre very good and hilarious. Thank you

I ended up getting the KIA. Very happy with it. I have made the right decision. The rav tech package looks outdated. The Rav CVT transmission was a disappointment to me. The Kia mpg isn't the best but not too bad.

Toyota doesn't advertise their torque rating in the RAV4 Hybrid, and for good reason. The KIA Sportage Hybrid has nearly 100 lb/ft more torque! That's massive in this size of vehicle.

Both look great. A small feature that I like is the ability to pull back a screen cover in the hatch area on the RAV4 so as to hide what may be there when parking the car. Didn’t look like the Kia had that feature, but wish it did. I also have had Toyota Prius in past and have confidence in their a hybrid technology. That said, I do like the extra legroom in the back of the Kia. Expect to be in the market for this type of vehicle soon, and so it will be a tough choice.

Kia Sportage is beautiful, great warranty, roomy, but I'm not so sure about the resale value?

Two glaring omissions on the Kia: adaptive cruise control and wireless CarPlay. This makes the Kia a tougher choice for me. You need to upgrade to the top trim in the Kia for adaptive cruise control. I believe it’s available in all trims for the RAV4 as well as most competitors.

Kia all the way not only for the stile but most off all the warranties.

As a long time Toyota owner I had planned to get a RAV4 XLE, but after it finally came in and we drove it, the CVT noise turned us off!!! Also, the leather seats weren’t very comfy!! Deal breakers. The Sportage was smooth, quiet, roomy AND upscale!!! We’ll be getting the Sportage EX or SX. Much more luxurious than the utilitarian Rav4!

Jeff, I will take the RAV4 Hybrid but I hope the next generation has a roomier interior like the Sportage, CR-V and several others competitors.

that rav4 touch screen and side buttons are made in the 1990s.

Kia May have added extra bells and whistles cosmetically, but how long will it hold up vs Toyota?

I'm a toyota truck owner, but KIA wins this 23 SUV BATTLE!

Compared and got my SX Prestige , Now 3000 miles and I know I took a wrong decision . The driving comfort is really bad , there is too much body shaking even in small bumps . The turn angle is really bad with speed. Gas lacks the torque to pickup after stop.

Thanks for the video. The Sportage seems better. The Toyota's front looks better. But that was about it.

I've been leasing Rav4's since 2015, currently have a 2021 XLE Hybrid which I like and would continue to lease again in 2024. However, your review and others I've watched indicate a true competitor has arrived, so I'll have to test drive the Kia Sportage to form my own opinion. One item I found in reading reviews, is that Kia does not provide 2 years or 25,000 mile free maintenance when leasing, Unsure if this will be a deal breaker, have to compare pricing and lease payment to determine.

I realized I did have a horn preference hahah Sportage is pretty neat with its screen and cup holder designs but I don't know how driving with that shifter dial would be and how the adjustment would be for me or other people who would drive my car.

Jeff, I hope you carry the Sportage in your dealership.

13:20 I like the Kia horn!

I think i still prefer the Rav 4 but.......the multi-media system is in desperate need of a face-lift. I want to see the new 2023 interface as I'm interested in an XSE trim. If it's anything like the kia, I'll stick with the rav 4

I def need an upgrade i currently have a manual 2014 Chevy Sonic 158kmiles, got it in 2015 with 31k lol at this point anything is a better upgrade😂😂 but she's been good to me throughout the time I've had her. And I try to keep up with the maintenance But now I'm a Realtor and I need a new look, im not in my Mercedes era yet lol, although I think they are over rated, When I make it to the big leagues I want a sexyass 🖤Cadillac Lyriq 😍. Aneways right now I need something thats a statement piece but also won't break my pocket each time i go to the gas station, so it was going to be between the Kia Sportage Hybrid LX or the Kia Niro LX...after seeing the interior of the Niro it was a no, then I came across your video, so well put together, each spec toe to toe, smooth transition into each brand and the Sportage won by far. YES good'ole reliable Toyota could have taken the cake as a millennial who's also carribean there's a some loyalty to Toyota for steady giving us the greats like the Camry, Rav4, 4Runner...historical Kia and Hyundai were the lower lower end🥴 hood cars lol but over the past decade they've been at the necks of Toyota, Chevy, Ford for a steady incline and birthed this beautiful monster the Kia Sportage. So its official adding the Kia Sportage to my vision board but I may get the upgrade EX Hybrid model eventhough its slightly lower in mpg...that panoramic roof thooougghhh i NEED it in my life and that white interior just 👌🏽

Easy Toyota win 🏆. #1. Topgun. Kia is low end cheap junk. Chicks think you’re a cheapskate. Crazy depreciation. It’s interior is nice!

😂😂😂 this review was funny!!! Kia hands down. Thanks for the laughs