Kia Sportage vs Skoda Elroq
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The Skoda Elroq is a new rival to the Kia Sportage, one of the UK's most popular family SUVs. We compare the Mk5 NQ5 (2021–) Sportage and the Mk1 (2024–) Elroq on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
Pick the Kia Sportage for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Skoda Elroq for more performance.
- The Kia Sportage is the cheapest to buy new: from £31,395, £2,575 less than the Skoda Elroq.
- The Kia Sportage has the biggest boot: 591 litres, 121 more than the Skoda Elroq.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Skoda Elroq is too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
- Watch the brakes on a Kia Sportage: it fails on them 1.7 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Kia SportageMk5 NQ5 (2021–), 5-door SUV | Skoda ElroqMk1 (2024–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £31,395 to £47,895September 2026 price list (best) | £33,970 to £46,970August 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 591 litres / 1,780 (best) | 470 litres / 1,580 |
| Length | 4,540mm | 4,488mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,865mm | 1,884mm |
| Height | 1,645mm | 1,654mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | from 150 PS | 190–340 PS |
| 0–62mph | 7.5–9.7 sec | 5.4–8.5 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2022) | ★★★★★ (2025) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol, Plug-in hybrid | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 39.8–55.4 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 27–163 g/km | – |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £1,369 (42.8 mpg) | – |
| Diesel198.4p a litre | £1,246 (54.3 mpg) | – |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | – | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £1,246 (diesel) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200£640 in years 2–6 for versions listed over £40,000 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 99Average | Too new for MOT data |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 24.3% | – |
| Failed at 3 years old | 15.7% | – |
| Failed at 5 years old | 17.1% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 33.0% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Brake pads (3.6% of tests) | – |
| Fails more than average on | Brakes (1.7×), Steering (1.6×) | – |
| MOT tests analysed | 258,990 | – |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Family SUV | Family SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 8,600 | – |
| On sale | 2021 on | 2024 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Kia Sportage or the Skoda Elroq more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Skoda Elroq is too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old. The Kia Sportage has a reliability score of 99 (100 is average) from 258,990 MOT tests in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Kia Sportage or the Skoda Elroq?
The Kia Sportage is 52mm longer (4,540mm against 4,488mm). The Kia Sportage has the bigger boot: 591 litres against 470.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Kia Sportage or the Skoda Elroq?
The Kia Sportage: new prices start at £31,395, £2,575 less than the Skoda Elroq (from £33,970). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is safer, the Kia Sportage or the Skoda Elroq?
Euro NCAP gave the Kia Sportage 5 stars (2022) and the Skoda Elroq 5 stars (2025). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Kia Sportage or the Skoda Elroq?
Pick the Kia Sportage for the lower price and the bigger boot, or the Skoda Elroq for more performance. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.