Comparison · Reliability Ranked

Honda HR-V vs Kia Sportage

Side-by-side reliability, price, and known-issue comparison for used-car buyers. Composite scores come from TÜV (Germany), ADAC (pan-European), NHTSA (US-sold variants), and DVSA MOT (UK inspections).

⭐ Better composite reliability
H

Honda HR-V

2016–2017
Reliability composite
79
/ 100
Good
MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€6,300€9,300
Documented issues
0
K

Kia Sportage

2015–2017
Reliability composite
62
/ 100
Average
ADAC + MOT + NHTSA
Estimated used price
€6,700€12,100
Documented issues
1
1.6 T-GDI engine bearing / knock€2,000

Bottom Line

The Honda HR-V wins on composite reliability across TÜV, ADAC, NHTSA, and DVSA MOT data — typically a sign of lower ownership risk and fewer recurring failure modes at age. The other car isn't necessarily wrong; check its issue list and price-to-condition ratio before deciding.

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