Compare the Kia Sportage vs Renault 4 E-Tech

A sensible family choice, with a premium cabin
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10
Sensibly designed, with bags of style
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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9/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

The Kia Sportage is longer than the Renault 4 E-Tech, giving you a bigger boot, more room with the back seats folded down and the ability to tow more. Passengers will also find good space in the back of the Sportage, whereas adults in the rear of the Renault will probably start feeling cramped on long journeys. Up front, both cars come with infotainment setups that are easy to use. When cruising on the motorway, wind and road noise are kept well at bay in the Sportage, while wind and road noise never becomes a problem in the Renault either. If you are after twisty road thrills, however, neither car delivers, as the Sportage is not very capable on a twisty road and the Renault is not the place to look for driving excitement.

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Pure 1.6T GDi Petrol Manual

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Evolution+ Cmfrt Rge 110kW 52kWh Comfort range Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type Hatchbacks
Available fuel types Petrol Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 591 litres (4 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 375 litres (3 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down 1,780 litres Best Boot space, seats down 1,149 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) 4,144 mm x 1,808 mm x 1,552 mm
Towing capacity 1,650 kg Best Towing capacity 750 kg
First year tax rate £1,410 First year tax rate £10 Best
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).
4.0 miles / kWh
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.
41.0 mpg
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 range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
249 miles
Battery size — Battery size 52 kWh
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 19 · good Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 26 · average
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 1.6T GDi Engine name 110kW 52kWh Comfort range Auto
Engine size 1.6 L Petrol • 147 BHP Engine size Electric • 150 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type Hatchbacks
Fuel type Petrol Fuel type Electric
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 8.2 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size — Battery size 52 kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
249 miles

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) 375 litres
Boot (seats down) 1,780 litres Best Boot (seats down) 1,149 litres
Length 4,540 mm Length 4,144 mm
Width 1,865 mm Width 1,808 mm
Height 1,645 mm Height 1,552 mm
Wheelbase 2.68 m Wheelbase 2.62 m
Turning circle 11.0 m Turning circle 10.8 m

Full features list

  • Cloth - Black
  • Premium paint
  • 12V power socket in front and luggage compartment
  • 2nd row personal lamps
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 x passenger assist grips
  • 40/20/40 split folding rear seat
  • All-round height adjustable headrests
  • Automatic air conditioning
  • Centre console storage box
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Cupholders in rear armrest
  • Door courtesy lamps
  • Driver and front passenger sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Driver's seat manual height adjustment
  • Drivers seat power lumbar support
  • Front and rear door storage
  • Front cabin, rear & luggage compartment lights
  • Front passenger's seat manual height adjustment
  • Front seat and rear pockets
  • Gear shift indicator
  • Glovebox
  • ISOFIX Child seat top tethers and anchor fixings outer rear seats
  • LED lighting in overhead console
  • Leather steering wheel
  • Luggage area load cover
  • Luggage area parcel shelf
  • Luggage board
  • Luggage compartment under floor storage
  • Luggage net hooks
  • Manual adjust steering wheel
  • Metal paint interior door handles
  • Rear air conditioning
  • Rear cabin light
  • Rear coat hooks
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Ventilation ducts to rear compartment
  • 12.3" Touchscreen navigation system
  • 4.2" driver display screen
  • Bluetooth connection
  • Cruise control
  • Drive mode selector
  • Driver attention warning
  • E-call
  • Emergency stop signalling system
  • Forward collision avoidance assist (FCA) - city/pedestrian/cyclist/junction covering
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Intelligent speed limit assist
  • Kia Connect (UVO)
  • Lane Following Assist (LFA)
  • Lane keep assist
  • Low washer fluid warning
  • Motor driven power steering
  • Over the air (OTA) functionality
  • Reversing camera
  • Speed limiter
  • Tailgate
  • Trip computer
  • Windscreen washer level indicator
  • Wireless apple car play/android Auto
  • Customisable automatic door locking
  • Customisable automatic door unlocking
  • Door deadlocks
  • Engine Start/Stop Button with Smart Entry System
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Smart key with motion sensor
  • Speed sensitive auto door locking
  • Thatcham category 2 security alarm and immobiliser
  • Visible vehicle identification number
  • Automatic defog system
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Automatic headlight control system
  • Black bumpers with silver accents
  • Black radiator grille with silver surround
  • Black wheel arches
  • Body Colour Exterior Door Handles
  • Body colour door mirrors
  • Body colour radiator upper garnish and door garnish
  • Electric front and rear windows with front one touch function
  • Electrically adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors with LED indicators
  • Heated rear window
  • High beam assist
  • LED Headlights
  • LED High mounted stop light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear lights
  • Metallic paint
  • Rain sensing wipers
  • Rear fog lamp
  • Rear roof spoiler
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Satin finished beltline
  • Silver front and rear skid plate
  • Silver roof rails
  • Silver window surround
  • Trailer stability assist
  • Active front headrests
  • All round 3-point seatbelts
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Dual front side airbags
  • Dual horn
  • Dynamic brake control
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold function
  • Electronic stability control with downhill brake control
  • Front passenger airbag cut-off switch
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts
  • Hill start assist control (HAC)
  • Impact sensing auto door unlocking
  • Multi collision brake assist
  • Rear airbags
  • Rear door child safety locks
  • Rear seat alert system
  • Seatbelt reminder warning
  • Traction control
  • Twin curtain airbags
  • Twin front airbags
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Vehicle stability management
  • 17" Alloy wheels
  • Tyre mobility kit
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • DAB Radio with MP3
  • Front passenger 1x USB-C port
  • Rear passenger 2x USB-C port
  • Steering wheel mounted audio controls
  • USB-C port for connection of a media device
  • Additional Metallic paint
  • Cloth - Grey quilted textile with tricolour stitching
  • Solid paint
  • fl4sh blue: bonnet + roof decor
  • fl4sh blue: front wing + bumper decors
  • fl4sh yellow: bonnet + roof decor
  • fl4sh yellow: front wing + bumper decors
  • numbeR4 copper: bonnet + roof decor
  • numbeR4 copper: front wing + bumper decors
  • numbeR4 silver: bonnet + roof decor
  • numbeR4 silver: front wing + bumper decors
  • Alarm
  • Keyless entry
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Remote central locking
  • Thatcham approved immobiliser
  • 7" digital driver information display
  • B-mode (2 Levels of regenerative braking)
  • Bluetooth
  • Connected services including over the air updates
  • Cruise control
  • Driver attention alert system
  • Ecomode function
  • Engine start button
  • Exterior temperature display
  • Front safe stopping distance warning
  • Lane departure warning system
  • Lane keeping assistant (LKA)
  • Miles per hour configuration
  • My safety switch: shortcut to personalise configuration of driving aids
  • OpenR link 10" central touchscreen multimedia system
  • Power assisted steering
  • QRescue - QR code fireman access for technical information
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Rear view camera
  • Service interval indicator
  • Speed alert
  • Speed limiter
  • Steering wheel mounted cruise control
  • Tailgate
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Trip computer
  • Wireless smartphone replication compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • e-Call (emergency call)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Active emergency braking system - Urban and pedestrian/cyclist
  • Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
  • Approaching vehicle sound for pedestrians
  • Automatic emergency braking system with intersection function
  • Curtain airbags
  • Driver airbag
  • Electric child locks
  • Electric parking brake
  • Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
  • Emergency brake assist with collision avoidance braking (braking on impact])
  • Front and rear seatbelt pretensoners
  • Front side airbags
  • Hill start assist
  • Isofix child seat anchor points [2x rear + 1x front passenger]
  • Manual passenger airbag deactivation function
  • Passenger airbag
  • Seatbelt reminder
  • Traction control
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • Vehicle dynamic control
  • 2 reversing lights (3rd brake light)
  • Automatic LED daytime running lights
  • Automatic LED headlights
  • Automatic high / low beam
  • Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor and sensitivity setting
  • Black door mirrors
  • Electric adjustable door mirrors
  • Electric front windows with one touch (100% down)
  • Electric rear windows with one touch (70% down)
  • Heated rear window
  • Heated windscreen washer nozzles
  • Interior rear view mirror with manual day/night mode
  • LED fog lights
  • LED indicator signal
  • Manual folding door mirrors
  • Metallic paint
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Variable intermittent front wash/wipe
  • Whip antenna
  • 12v power outlet - front
  • 2x Front interior lighting
  • 2x rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 60/40 split folding rear seats
  • Black urethane coating steering wheel
  • Climate control with automatic air conditioning
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Front fixed centre storage console with armrest
  • Front head restraints
  • Front seats with manual height adjustment
  • Heat pump
  • Luggage compartment light
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Reach adjustable steering wheel
  • Single front passenger seat
  • 2 front USB-C ports
  • Arkamys audio system
  • Digital radio
  • Steering wheel audio controls
  • 18" Jogging wheels
  • Tyre inflation kit
  • AC 11kW + DC 100kW
  • Battery pre-conditioning for DC charging
  • Bi-directional functionality - power to object [V2L]
  • Fireman access - hatch designed to flood the battery quickly if needed to contain and control battery fire
  • Home wallbox cable [mode 3, 6.5m]
  • SD pyro switch - disconnect the battery from high-voltage network to ensure safety as needed
  • Dashboard - Grained mottled light grey plastic

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*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.