How the 2022 Honda CR-V and 2022 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.
| 2022 Honda CR-V | 2022 Kia Sportage | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 61· Some concerns | — |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 6.2 L/100 km38 mpg combined | 9 L/100 km26 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 40 / 35 mpg | 23 / 30 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $1,750 USD | $2,600 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 5 / 5 stars | 5 / 5 stars |
| Safety recalls | 3 | 1 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 262 | 46 |
| Most-reported problem area | steering | 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.