The 2024 Kia Sportage vs. the Mazda CX-50: Two compact SUVs compared

The Kia Sportage compact SUV just came off a full redesign, while the Mazda CX-50 debuted only last year, making these two rivals among the freshest entries in the segment. The new-look Sportage found itself slotted between perennial favorites Honda HMC, +2.29%CR-V and Toyota TM, +3.24%RAV4 on KBB’s best compact SUV rankings, with the CX-50 not far behind.Let’s look at how these two contenders continue stacking up against one another.2024 Kia Sportage Inside and out, the&nb