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If you’re looking for a brand-new compact SUV, consider the 2024 Honda CR-V or the 2024 Kia Sportage. These are two well-known names in the segment that have been around for a long time. They offer compelling value propositions and comprehensive equipment lists and are easy to drive in town. Furthermore, they’ve also got excellent highway cruising abilities and plenty of safety features.
If you’re struggling to pick one, we hope this Honda vs. Kia evaluation will be useful. We’ll check out each vehicle’s interior offerings, safety systems, and performance capabilities. Then, we can guide you toward a winning purchase decision. Alternatively, you can swing by Hendrick Honda Charlotte. Here, you can take the 2024 CR-V for a test drive along the roads of Charlotte, NC, and our team will tell you all about it.
Compact SUVs are easy to drive and park in tight urban environments but must be spacious on the inside. That’s why the 2024 Honda CR-V wins, with 106 cubic feet in most trims. Selecting a trim with a one-touch power moonroof reduces the interior volume to 103.5 cubic feet, but five adults can still comfortably travel. The 2024 CR-V also provides rear-seat passengers with reclining seat backs for even more comfort. Plus, all trims get active noise cancelation for a peaceful ride. Meanwhile, the 2024 Kia Sportage has 102 cubic feet without a sunroof. Selecting this gives you even less space. Moreover, the 2024 Sportage doesn’t offer active noise cancelation or reclining rear seats.
The 2024 CR-V’s advantage extends over the 2024 Sportage in terms of convenience features. Every trim gets a multi-functional center console, a lockable glove box, and front door-mounted storage bins. All passengers receive cup holders, too. Furthermore, only the base trim has single-zone climate control and a manually adjustable driver seat. All other trims get a power-adjustable driver seat, heated front seats, and dual-zone automatic climate control. The top trim adds a powered front passenger seat, plus leather seat upholstery. Buyers also get a leather-wrapped gear shift knob and steering wheel.
Both compact SUVs have Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ as standard. They’ve also got digital gauge clusters, plus Bluetooth® hands-free and wireless audio playback. Meanwhile, the highest 2024 CR-V trim gets a 320-watt 8-speaker sound system, HD Radio, and SiriusXM. A wireless phone charger is also available for either compact SUV.
Honda offers 39 cubic feet of trunk capacity for the 2024 CR-V, which is the same as the 2024 Kia Sportage. Both vehicles also allow you to split-fold the rear seatbacks for more space. Here, the 2024 CR-V can provide over 76 cubic feet, while the 2024 Sportage has 74 cubic feet. Furthermore, the 2024 CR-V also comes with cargo area lighting and cargo tie-down anchors.
Honda outfits the 2024 CR-V with a punchy 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. The engine is tuned to make 190 horsepower and 179 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard, as is a CVT gearbox and a three-mode drive selector. Honda’s Real-Time AWD all-wheel drive system is optional. Furthermore, all 2024 CR-Vs have Honda’s Eco Assist™ system. The system uses visual prompts to guide the driver on how to enhance their driving style and achieve maximum fuel economy. Hill descent control and hill start assist are also standard for all trims.
The 2024 Sportage gets a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine. The engine is rated to provide 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque. An 8-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive are standard. All-wheel drive is optional.
Every 2024 Honda CR-V includes the Honda’s Sensing® suite of active and passive safety systems. Standard features include a road departure mitigation system, adaptive cruise control, and automatic emergency braking. Buyers also receive lane departure warnings, lane-keeping assistance, and a driver attention monitor. Traffic jam assist and traffic sign recognition are standard too. Higher trims get a blind spot information system, a cross-traffic monitor, and front plus rear parking sensors. A multi-angle rear-view camera is standard across the range, and a surround-view camera system is available, too. Meanwhile, the 2024 Sportage isn’t as well-equipped. Many of these features are options.
Our comparison shows that the 2024 Honda CR-V is a winning compact SUV and the best one for you to buy and drive daily. It’s got a more spacious interior with plenty of thoughtful conveniences. Its powerful turbocharged engine will provide fuel efficiency plus driving excitement when desired. Finally, it’s got more standard safety equipment than the 2024 Kia Sportage. So, let’s get started on your brand-new 2024 CR-V purchase. Talk to us at Hendrick Honda Charlotte in Charlotte, NC, and we’ll help you out.
