Toyota FJ Cruiser vs. Kia Sportage Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Kia Sportage is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Toyota FJ Cruiser. As far as gas mileage, the Kia Sportage is a little better than the Toyota, but not by much. Regarding MSRP, the Toyota FJ Cruiser costs significantly more than the Kia Sportage.

Utility
Neither the Kia Sportage nor the Toyota FJ Cruiser has a marked advantage regarding seating capacity. The Toyota FJ Cruiser is a better choice than the Sportage as far as transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of luggage or sizeable animals. Towing is considerably more the FJ Cruiser's forte than it is the Kia Sportage's.

Convenience
The Toyota FJ Cruiser's fuel tank will need to be replenished slightly more often than the unit in the Kia Sportage.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the FJ Cruiser offers a bit more head room than the Kia Sportage, there really isn't much of a difference. The Kia provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Toyota FJ Cruiser does.

Dimensions
The FJ Cruiser is considerably more bulky than the Kia Sportage. The Kia Sportage's tank is roughly the same size as the Toyota FJ Cruiser's, though the FJ Cruiser's is a little larger. The Kia Sportage and the Toyota FJ Cruiser compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Toyota FJ Cruiser packs quite a punch and will knock the Sportage down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Kia Sportage is most certainly nimbler than the Toyota FJ Cruiser, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Kia Sportage's engine is tremendously smaller than the Toyota FJ Cruiser's. Remember that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines are often cheaper to fix. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Toyota FJ Cruiser is tremendously more powerful than the Kia Sportage. The Toyota FJ Cruiser packs quite a punch compared to the Kia with respect to torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota FJ Cruiser isn't quite as generous as the Kia Sportage's.