Kia Sportage vs Cadillac Escalade

Name: Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum 4WD
Brand: Cadillac
Rating: 4.9 (1520 reviews)

Kia Sportage $40,990

Cadillac Escalade $123,295

AI Comparison Summary

Comparing Kia Sportage vs Cadillac Escalade. Kia Sportage offers the strongest value on price. Kia Sportage leads on expert rating.

Overall Winner Kia Sportage

Best Value Kia Sportage

Top Rated Kia Sportage

Fuel Economy Kia Sportage

Performance Cadillac Escalade

Winner

8.9/10

4.9/10

$40,990

Rating: 8.9/10

$123,295

Rating: 4.9/10

Specification	Kia Sportage	Cadillac Escalade

Brand	Kia	Cadillac
Model	Sportage	Escalade
Year	2026	2026
Type	—	—
Body Style	5-door compact crossover SUV	SUV

Current Price	$40,990	$123,295
MSRP	$40,990	$123,295
Dealer Price	—	$121,000

Engine	1.6L Turbo Hybrid	6.2L V8 with Dynamic Fuel Management & VVT
Horsepower	231	420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Torque	258 lb-ft	460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
0–60 mph	~7.5 sec 0-60 mph	5.9 sec (0-60 mph)
Top Speed	~120 mph	118 mph

Fuel Type	Hybrid	Premium Unleaded Gasoline
Mileage / MPG	38 mpg combined	16 MPG Combined (14 City / 18 Hwy)
Range (EV)	Not applicable	N/A
Emissions	ULEV	Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV30)
Battery	Lithium-ion polymer	12V heavy-duty maintenance-free battery
Charging	Self-charging	N/A

Expert Rating	8.9/10	4.9/10
Community Reviews	0	1520
Performance Score	8.8	9.3
Comfort Score	9.0	9.9
Safety Score	9.2	Top Safety Pick+
Fuel Economy Score	—	7.0
Technology Score	9.3	9.9
Value Score	—	9.0

Pros	Efficient; Spacious; Technology	Showstopping pillar-to-pillar 55-inch curved HD display across the entire dashboard; Unmatched ride quality via Air Ride...
Cons	Expensive top trim; No third row	16 MPG combined fuel economy requires premium gasoline; High price tag exceeding $123,000 MSRP; Large body footprint req...