Compare the Kia Sportage vs BYD Sealion 5
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both the Kia Sportage and the BYD Sealion 5 give six-foot adults plenty of room in the back seats. On the motorway, wind and road noise are not very loud in either car, keeping things quiet at cruising speeds. When you reach a twisty road, firm suspension ensures neither car leans or rolls much through corners, though both suffer from steering that provides no real feedback to the driver. Practicality is where the Kia pulls ahead, as the Sportage has a bigger boot than the Sealion 5 as well as more room with the back seats folded down. The Sportage also features brakes that feel progressive, whereas the brake pedal in the Sealion 5 is quite wooden and lacks a reassuring response.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Hybrid |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 591 litres (4 suitcases) Best | Boot space, seats up 463 litres (3 suitcases) |
| Boot space, seats down 1,780 litres Best | Boot space, seats down 1,410 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,540 mm x 1,865 mm x 1,645 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,738 mm x 1,860 mm x ?? mm |
| Towing capacity 1,650 kg | Towing capacity — |
| First year tax rate £1,410 | First year tax rate £115 Best |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Battery size — | Battery size 13 kWh |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.6T GDi | Engine name 1.5 DM-i Auto |
| Engine size 1.6 L Petrol • 147 BHP | Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 212 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Hybrid |
| Transmission Manual | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 6 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 9.7 s (0-60 mph) | Acceleration 7.7 s (0-60 mph) Best |
| Battery size — | Battery size 13 kWh |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 591 litres Best | Boot (seats up) 463 litres |
| Boot (seats down) 1,780 litres Best | Boot (seats down) 1,410 litres |
| Length 4,540 mm | Length 4,738 mm |
| Width 1,865 mm | Width 1,860 mm |
| Height 1,645 mm | Height — |
| Wheelbase 2.68 m | Wheelbase 2.71 m |
| Turning circle 11.0 m | Turning circle 6.0 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.