Comparison - Kia Sportage HEV 2023 - vs - Mercedes-Benz GLC300 2023

General

Other Names:

Also called:

Kia KX5

Also called:

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Average Price: 
$
43,195
Updated: 
14 Feb 2023
$
48,250
Updated: 
12 Jun 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Automatic
9-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
17.40gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Black
#0A0E11
Polar White
#E5E6E6
Graphite Grey metallic
#3E3F3E
Mojave Silver metallic
#7C7C79
Nautical Blue metallic
#1E325E
Cirrus Silver metallic
#9EA6AE
Starling Blue metallic
#3B85B9
Cardinal Red metallic
#B61024

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Improved dimensions with more cabin and cargo space
Significant upgrades to standard equipment
Quiet interior and great ride quality

Cons
Sluggish initial acceleration from a stop
Inconsistent electric motor "boost"
New Traffic Sign Assist needs refinement

By: 
motortrend.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Hybrid
Premium Unleaded
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
2.00L
Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 4 500rpm
295ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
Horsepower: 
227hp
at 5 500rpm
255hp
at 5 800rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.70Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
More in Convenience: 
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leather steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
183.40in
185.70in
Width: 
73.40in
81.70in
Height: 
65.40in
64.60in
Ground Clearance: 
7.10in
Wheel Base: 
108.50in
113.70in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.60
41.30
Rear Head Room: 
39.40
39.70
Front Leg Room: 
41.40in
40.70in
Rear leg room: 
41.30in
37.40in
Front Hip Room: 
54.80in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.50in
57.30in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.40in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.60in
56.60in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
74.10cu.ft
59.30cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
39.60cu.ft
21.90cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
17.50degrees
Angle of Departure: 
25.50degrees
Curb Weight: 
3664.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
no
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
1 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
4 one-touch power windows
1st row power glass moonroof
Heated mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated front seats
Power driver's seat lumbar support
Power adjustable passenger's seat
Heated rear seats
Memory Driver Seat
Bucket front seats
10-way power driver seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Driver seat thigh extension
10-way power passenger seat
Height adjustable passenger seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Passenger seat thigh extension
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60:40 split-folding rear seats
Folding Center Armrest
Split-folding rear seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
McPherson strut
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air-cooled front seats
Rear Air Vents
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Illuminated vanity mirror
Air Conditioning
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Keyless ignition
Dual zone front climate control

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
12.3" multimedia interface with integrated navigation1
Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto
6-speaker
12.3" Supervision LCD/TFT instrument cluster
11.9" infotainment display size
Wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
USB with external media control
Speed sensitive volume control

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
no
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rear spoiler
Roof rails
Rain sensing wipers
Heated sideview mirrors
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18"
18 x 8.0
Wheels more: 
Temporary spare tire
Inside mounted spare tire
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Hill-assist control
Downhill brake control
Lane Keep Assist System
Lane Follow Assist
Blind-spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Blind-spot view monitor
Low washer fluid warning indicator
Blind spot warning accident avoidance system
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system