Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid 2WD Core vs Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eHybrid Life
Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid 2WD Core costs €43,100, against €44,840 for Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eHybrid Life.
Electric range: 66 km (WLTP, 2WD) on Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid 2WD Core, 142 km (WLTP, 132-142) on Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eHybrid Life.
Length: 4,540 mm on Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid 2WD Core, 4,282 mm on Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eHybrid Life.
| Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid 2WD Core | Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eHybrid Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €43,100 | €44,840 |
| Hybrid type | Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid |
| Fuel use, weighted | 2.9 l/100 km (WLTP weighted combined, assumes regular charging; 6.1 with a flat battery. Euro 6e-bis) | 1.3 l/100 km (WLTP weighted combined, top of 1.1-1.3, assumes regular charging; up to 5.3 with a flat battery) |
| CO2, weighted | 67 g/km (WLTP weighted combined. Euro 6e-bis) | 29 g/km (WLTP weighted combined, top of 25-29. VW lists Euro 6 EB (6e-bis), Toyota's RAV4 list Euro 6e, so don't read weighted figures as like for like) |
| System power | 212 kW | 150 kW (ADAC catalogue, Life DSG; VW leaves its own cell blank) |
| Length | 4,540 mm | 4,282 mm |
| Battery | 13.8 kWh (Stated energy content; usable or gross not specified) | 19.7 kWh (Usable (net), ADAC catalogue, Life DSG) |
| Electric range | 66 km (WLTP, 2WD) | 142 km (WLTP, 132-142) |
| Electricity use, weighted | 10.9 kWh/100 km (WLTP weighted combined) | 12.9 kWh/100 km (WLTP weighted combined, top of 12.1-12.9) |
| AC charging | 7.2 kW (Kia quotes 10-100% at a 7.2 kW station) | 11 kW (0-100% in 2 h 30) |
| Boot | 540 l (VDA, to window height, Kia price list) | 273 l (ADAC catalogue, Life DSG) |
| DC charging | Not listed | 40 kW (10-80% in about 26 min) |
Prices checked 2 November 2026. List price incl. 19% VAT, Germany, Kia price list dated 2026-08-31 UVP incl. VAT, Germany, VW configurator, model year 2027
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