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Head to head, Nov 2, 2026
2027 Honda CR-V vs 2027 Kia Sportage: price, specs and what it costs in Frisco
Base trims, published figures from each brand’s own spec sheets. I show the starting price of both cars and the rows where the CR-V comes out ahead; the Sportage wins rows of its own, and its full sheet is on Kia’s site. What I can add that a spec sheet can’t is what the CR-V actually costs on our lot today.
| Honda CR-V LX | Sportage LX | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP | $31,520 | $28,990 |
| Horsepower | 190 hp | 187 hp |
| Torque | 179 lb-ft | 178 lb-ft |
| Combined MPG | 30 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Ground clearance | 7.8 in | 7.1 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Figures are each brand’s published base-trim numbers at the time of the last competitor refresh and can change with a model year.
What the CR-V costs in Frisco today
As of Nov 2, 2026, David McDavid Honda of Frisco lists 131 new 2027 Honda CR-Vs. The LX is about $34,546 out the door with Texas tax and fees, or about $734 a month for 60 months at 9.99% APR with nothing down. Every trim is worked out in the 2027 Honda CR-V price guide, and the estimator does it with your down payment and trade.
What I’d do before choosing
Drive both, back to back, on the roads you actually use. Numbers settle the budget; the seat, the sightlines and the way it pulls away from a light settle the rest. If the Sportage turns out to be the better fit for you, I’ll say so. I’d rather you buy the right car.
Questions people ask
Is the Honda CR-V cheaper than the Sportage?
Not on base MSRP: the 2027 Kia Sportage LX starts at $28,990 against $31,520 for the 2027 Honda CR-V LX. Where the CR-V comes out ahead is horsepower, torque, combined mpg, ground clearance; the table on this page has the figures.
What does a 2027 Honda CR-V cost out the door in Frisco?
About $34,546 for the LX as of Nov 2, 2026, with Texas sales tax, the $225 doc fee and $201 title and registration, or about $734 a month for 60 months at 9.99% APR with nothing down. The full trim table is in the CR-V price guide.
Where does the CR-V beat the Sportage?
On the published base-trim figures the 2027 Honda CR-V LX leads the 2027 Kia Sportage LX on horsepower, torque, combined mpg, ground clearance.
Are these the full spec sheets?
No. I list the rows where the Honda comes out ahead, plus the starting price for both. Each brand words its specs differently and the Sportage wins rows of its own, so read its full sheet on Kia's site and drive both before you decide.
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This is Jeshua Farmer’s personal page, not the dealership’s or Honda’s website. Toyota, Hyundai and Kia names belong to their makers; the figures quoted are their own published numbers.