In the SUV market in Malaysia, many buyers often compare Honda CR-V and Kia Sportage when choosing a car.
The OTR price of Honda CR-V in Malaysia is RM 178,200 - 195,900, with a total of 4 versions, including 2026 e:HEV 2.0L 2WD RS (RM 195,900), 2026 1.5T 4WD V (RM 181,900), 2026 e:HEV 2.0L 2WD E (RM 178,200), etc.
The OTR price of Kia Sportage in Malaysia is RM 129,639 - 179,320, with a total of 4 versions, including 2025 1.6T DCT 4WD High (RM 179,320), 2025 1.6T DCT 2WD High (RM 159,320), 2025 2.0L AT 2WD High (RM 139,639), etc.
From a price perspective, the starting price of Kia Sportage is RM 48,561 cheaper than Honda CR-V. Honestly, in this price range, a difference of a few thousand is not really significant, the key is to look at the overall value for money and long-term usage costs.

Honda CR-V has a safety rating of 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), with active safety systems including Honda SENSING (ACC, CMBS, LKAS, RDM).
Kia Sportage has a safety rating of 5★ (ASEAN NCAP), with active safety systems including Drive Wise.
Both cars have the same safety rating, and safety features are quite comprehensive for this class. New cars nowadays do not have poor safety, so there is no need to worry too much about this.

Honda CR-V adopts FWD drive mode.
Kia Sportage adopts FWD drive mode.
Both cars have the same drive mode, both are FWD, so there won't be much difference in daily driving experience.

Honda CR-V warranty is 5 years/unlimited mileage, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.
Kia Sportage warranty is 5 years/300,000km, maintenance interval every 10,000km or 6 months.

Overall, Honda CR-V and Kia Sportage are both very good models in the Malaysian market. Which one to choose mainly depends on your personal needs and budget. We suggest doing your homework, comparing quotes from several dealerships, and then test driving to make the final decision. Buying a car is a big matter, spending time to research will never be wrong.