Midsize SUV best buy: The winner is …
Car Magazine's editorial team has selected the well-equipped Kia Sportage as the winner. Here is why!
One of the most contested segments locally, mainstream marques vie for a piece of the Midsize SUV pie.
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In one of the most contested segments, Car Magazine‘s editorial team consider distinguished, practical vehicles based on midsize platforms. Same-sized premium iterations compete in the next category, so here only the mainstream marques duke it out.
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Winner: Kia Sportage
The new class leader of a range that kicks off with the 132kW 1.6-litre turbo LX model. The list of features on this R585 995 entry-level version includes most of the good stuff, missing only leather upholstery, electric seats and a panoramic glass roof. Notable levels of drivetrain refinement are paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
The fifth-generation Sportage offers compelling styling, a high-quality interior and segment-leading levels of infotainment and convenience technologies. True to its mandate, this family-focussed SUV is also impressively spacious and broadly comfortable in all driving conditions. The appeal of the local Sportage range grew with the introduction of a turbodiesel drivetrain option.
Runner-up: Hyundai Tucson
A consistent best-seller, Hyundai’s Tucson appeals with quality, ease of driving and extensive after-sales support. It’s available with petrol, turbo petrol and turbo diesel engines across a wide price and specification range.
Runner-up: Volkswagen Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan stands out in a talented field because there’s very little it can’t do. Finishes are first-rate, the cabin is airy and well-appointed and it’s a delight to drive. It is, however, due to be replaced soon.
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