How the 2021 Ford Escape and 2021 Kia Sportage compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2021 Ford Escape | 2021 Kia Sportage | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 56· Elevated lemon risk | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 5.7 L/100 km41 mpg combined | 9 L/100 km26 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 44 / 37 mpg | 23 / 30 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $1,650 USD | $2,600 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 19 | 2 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 349 | 54 |
| Most-reported problem area | structure | engine |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.