2023 Kia Sportage vs 2023 Lexus GX

2023 Kia Sportage
2023 Kia Sportage
$26,290MSRP
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2023 Lexus GX
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
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2023 Kia Sportage
$26,290MSRP
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2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$26,290

MSRP

$58,125

Average price

$33,112

Average price

$79,526

Listings

256

Listings

4
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.2 out of 10

Expert reviews

6.0 out of 10
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Spacious
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
Pros
  • Commanding driving position
  • Off-road capability
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology

2023 Kia Sportage Reviews Summary

At this point, Kia’s story is less one of an ugly duckling turning into a beautiful swan, and more one of an underappreciated boxer who begins raining haymakers as soon as they’re put into the ring. After impressive debuts by the big Telluride and the just-right Sorento, the smaller 2023 Kia Sportage compact SUV proves that the once-unloved Korean automaker can make a compelling car for every shopper. Compact-crossover shoppers whose default choices have always been Toyota, Honda, and Nissan can now add Kia to their list of worthy brands.

2023 Lexus GX Reviews Summary

Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 187 hp I4

Engine

4.6L 301 hp V8

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

7

Horsepower

187 hp @ 6100 rpm

Horsepower

301 hp @ 5500 rpm

MPG City

25

MPG City

15

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

19
2023 Kia Sportage
2023 Kia Sportage
$26,290MSRP
Overview
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2023 Lexus GX
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2023 Kia Sportage
$26,290MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Lexus GX
$58,125MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$26,290
$58,125
Average price
$33,112
$79,526
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.6
4.8
Expert reviews

7.2 out of 10

Read full review

6.0 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Spacious
  • Impressive technology
Cons
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
Pros
  • Commanding driving position
  • Off-road capability
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Cramped third row
  • Outdated technology
Summary
At this point, Kia’s story is less one of an ugly duckling turning into a beautiful swan, and more one of an underappreciated boxer who begins raining haymakers as soon as they’re put into the ring. After impressive debuts by the big Telluride and the just-right Sorento, the smaller 2023 Kia Sportage compact SUV proves that the once-unloved Korean automaker can make a compelling car for every shopper. Compact-crossover shoppers whose default choices have always been Toyota, Honda, and Nissan can now add Kia to their list of worthy brands.
Thanks to the rise of car-based crossovers, today’s SUVs with body-on-frame construction appeal to buyers with specific use-cases in mind: towing and driving off-road. Luxury SUVs like the 2023 Lexus GX appeal to an even narrower cross-section of buyers: those who want to tow or drive off-road and do in style and comfort. With a V8 engine as its trump card, the GX remains compelling amid its small pool of competition, but due to a combination of age and a lack of innovation, Lexus’s only real off-road SUV has fallen out of favour for anyone not enamoured by a V8 growl.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.5L 187 hp I4
4.6L 301 hp V8
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
5
7
Horsepower
187 hp @ 6100 rpm
301 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
25
15
MPG Highway
32
19
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