Protégé : 2018 Kia Sportage vs 2018 Toyota RAV4 on Montreal’s South Shore

Consumers shopping for an SUV look for a vehicle that is comfortable, with enough space in it for passengers, lots of room for their sports equipment, luggage, packages and one that can face the mood swings of mother nature head on and in complete safety. That’s why the SUV with AWD is becoming increasingly popular. Here is a comparison between two of the most popular SUVs with Quebec drivers, the 2018 Kia Sportage and the 2018 Toyota RAV4, that you can discover at Candiac Toyota, the Toyota dealership located near Brossard and Saint Constant, on Montreal’s South Shore.

Manufactured in Gwangju South Korea, the 2018 Kia Sportage LX TI has Dynamax AWD, a 6-speed Sportmatic transmission and a 2.4-litre direct injection engine. The 2018 Sportage consumes 11.3 L/100km in the city and 9.5 L/100 km on the highway. You’ll be able to drive 590 km before stopping for gas. It emits 4,940 kg of CO2/ year. Its trunk provides you with a useful volume of 798 litres when the rear seats are up and 1,703 litres when they’re down.

Built in Woodstock Ontario, and also equipped with AWD, the 2018 RAV4, that you can see at Candiac Toyota on Montreal’s South Shore, near Saint-Constant and Brossard, is equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission with sequential speed shifter and a 2.5 litre 4-cylinder engine. Less demanding than the 2018 Sportage, the 2018 Toyota RAV4 only consumes 10.5 L/100km in the city and 8.3 L/100 km on the highway. Able to travel 631 km before stopping to refuel, its autonomy is even better than the 2018 Kia Sportage. The Toyota RAV4 consumes less fuel and is more fuel efficient than the 2018 Sportage, emitting only 4 440 kg of per year. Its trunk is roomier and provides you with 1090 litres of useful cargo space when the seats are up and 2080 when they’re down, that’s 300 litres more than the trunk of the 2018 Sportage.

The best way to get an accurate idea about an SUV is to try it out. A trip to Candiac Toyota, the Toyota dealer located near Brossard and Saint-Constant on Montreal’s South Shore, will give you a chance to check out the 2018 Toyota RAV4 up close and explore all its possibilities. During your visit, ask our consultants to explain all the details and advantages that the Toyota financing program and Toyota promotions can offer.