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Isuzu MU-X vs Kia Sportage

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Isuzu MU-X
Isuzu MU-X

$46,888 - $77,988

2023 price

Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage

$29,990 - $65,990

2022 price

Summary

2023 Isuzu MU-X
2022 Kia Sportage
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 3.0L

Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.3L/100km (combined)

7.2L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Firm ride
  • Missing some items for the price
  • Missing a few tech items

  • Auto wipers don’t work
  • Fuel consumption could be better
  • Tight bottle storage in doors
2023 Isuzu MU-X Summary

If you love the Isuzu D-Max ute but need some extra boot space and seating for the family, then the MU-X is your ride. It's roughly the same price, so you don't feel like you're getting stung for needing those extra features, either.

It's got some competition with the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and new Ford Everest, as well as the Toyota Fortuner, but the four-wheel-drive capabilities and family friendly interior means the MU-X more than holds its own.

I'm beginning to understand why Isuzu doesn't bother having any more than two horses in its stable...

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2022 Kia Sportage Summary

Kia is on a roll with its SUV line-up. The Stonic light SUV is selling like hotcakes, the Seltos small SUV is hugely popular with long wait lists for higher grades and the large seven-seat Sorento has won a lot of praise from reviewers.

That means there’s a bit of pressure on the new-generation Sportage that just landed in showrooms.

Medium SUVs represent one of the biggest market segments in the country by sales, and with impressive rivals like the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Escape, to name a few, any missteps by Kia will be noticed.

The flagship Kia Sportage GT-Line diesel certainly has show-stopping looks, but is there more substance to the Korean contender?

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