Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 67% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Tucson | Sportage | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 559 900 | R 662 995 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 9 786/m | R 11 588/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 82% | 82% |
| Retained after 3 years | 67% | 67% |
| Value after 3 years | R 373 629 | R 442 426 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 186 271 | R 220 569 |
| Value after 5 years | R 296 728 | R 351 365 |
| Our tier | Mainstream | Mainstream |
Hyundai Tucson →
First sold here in 2005, then replaced by the ix35 before the nameplate returned in 2016. The current range offers petrol and diesel power with a comfort-first setup. It sells steadily against the Sportage and RAV4 and holds value adequately rather than exceptionally.
Known for: comfortable family suv with generous warranty
Kia Sportage →
Kia's best-known nameplate locally, on sale since the brand's 1998 arrival and now in its fifth generation. Striking styling and generous spec pull buyers who would otherwise look at a Tucson or RAV4. Depreciation is typical Korean mainstream, steeper than a Toyota but cushioned by the long warranty.
Known for: bold-styled family suv with long warranty
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Hyundai Tucson or the Kia Sportage?
They are close to inseparable: 67% vs 67% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Hyundai Tucson loses about R 186 271 over three years and the Kia Sportage loses about R 220 569. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Hyundai Tucson runs about R 9 786 per month and the Kia Sportage about R 11 588, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.