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Kia Sportage vs Vinfast VF 7

2025 Kia Sportage vs 2025 Vinfast VF 7 — two rivals compared on efficiency, size, safety and reliability.

Kia Sportage

2025 Kia Sportage

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV
VS0 – 4Vinfast VF 7 wins 4 of 4 categories
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2025 Vinfast VF 7

Special Purpose Vehicle 4WDAWD/4WDHybrid/EV

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The short version

That works out to about $550 a year less in fuel for the Vinfast VF 7 (EPA estimate, 15,000 miles).

The Kia Sportage is the bigger car, about 4 inches longer.

Across all model years since 2005, the Vinfast VF 7 has had fewer recall campaigns (0 vs 23).

The two cars

The 2025 Kia Sportage is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (1.6L 4-cyl turbo and 2.5L 4-cyl), including a hybrid version and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It measures about 184 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 109-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,543 lb (AWD 4dr SUV).

The 2025 Vinfast VF 7 is a special purpose vehicle powered by electricity and all-wheel drive. It measures about 180 inches long and 74 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,597 lb.

Basics

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Class
Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Regular Gasoline
Fuel
EV
1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 2.5L 4-cyl
Engines
EV
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive

Efficiency

43 MPG
Best combined MPG
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42 city
City / highway MPG (best)
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–
EV range
209 mi
$1,550
Fuel cost per year (EPA)
$1,000

Performance & space

183.5 in
Length
179.9 in
73.6 in
Width
74.4 in
65.7 in
Height
64.2 in
3,373 lb
Curb weight (lightest)
4,597 lb

Safety & reliability

★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating
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14
Driver-assist features standard
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1
Recalls (2025)
0
23
Recalls, all years since 2005
0
75
Owner complaints (latest year)
0

Interest

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Buying used

2022
Best used year
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2017
Year to avoid
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Which one should you choose?

Choose the Kia Sportage if…

  • You want more room (4 in longer)

Choose the Vinfast VF 7 if…

  • You want an EV with more range (209 miles)
  • You want something easier to park (4 in shorter)
  • You put reliability history first (0 vs 23 recalls since 2005)

Pros & cons of each

2025 Kia Sportage

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 43 MPG combined — 68% better than the average 2025 small SUV (25.6 MPG).
  • Hybrid version availableOffered as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid as well as gas.
  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.
  • Lots of standard safety tech5 of 5 key driver aids standard on the versions we checked.

2025 Vinfast VF 7

  • No recalls so far

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