Both the Venue and the Sportage have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, driver alert monitors, available daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.
Compare the2025 Hyundai VenueVS 2025 Kia Sportage
Safety
Warranty
The Venue’s corrosion warranty is 2 years and unlimited miles longer than the Sportage’s (7/unlimited vs. 5/100,000).
Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Venue for 3 years and 36,000 miles. Hyundai will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Kia doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the Sportage.
Reliability
J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Kia vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 1 more problems per 100 vehicles, Kia is ranked fourth.
Engine
As tested in Consumer Reports the Hyundai Venue is faster than the Kia Sportage:
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Venue |
Sportage |
| Zero to 30 MPH |
3.4 sec |
3.5 sec |
| Zero to 60 MPH |
8.9 sec |
10 sec |
| 45 to 65 MPH Passing |
5.9 sec |
6.3 sec |
| Quarter Mile |
17 sec |
17.5 sec |
Fuel Economy and Range
On the EPA test cycle the Venue gets better mileage than the Sportage:
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MPG |
| Venue |
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FWD |
1.6 DOHC 4-cyl. |
29 city/32 hwy |
| Sportage |
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FWD |
2.5 DOHC 4-cyl. |
25 city/32 hwy |
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AWD |
X-Pro 2.5 DOHC 4-cyl. |
23 city/30 hwy |
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2.5 DOHC 4-cyl. |
23 city/27 hwy |
Transmission
The Venue has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Sportage doesn’t offer a CVT.
Brakes and Stopping
The Venue stops much shorter than the Sportage:
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Venue |
Sportage |
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| 60 to 0 MPH |
112 feet |
128 feet |
Motor Trend |
| 60 to 0 MPH (Wet) |
138 feet |
151 feet |
Consumer Reports |
Suspension and Handling
For better maneuverability, the Venue’s turning circle is 5.4 feet tighter than the Sportage’s (33.2 feet vs. 38.6 feet).
Chassis
The Hyundai Venue may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 800 to 1050 pounds less than the Kia Sportage.
The Venue is 2 feet shorter than the Sportage, making the Venue easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.
Recommendations
Consumer Reports® recommends both the Hyundai Venue and the Kia Sportage, based on reliability, safety and performance.