Kia Sportage vs Kia Sportage Hybrid
Overview | |
MSRP$26,290 | MSRP$27,490 |
Average price$19,640 | Average price$31,075 |
Listings9326 | Listings2360 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 |
Pros
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Reviews SummaryAt this point, Kia’s story is less one of an ugly duckling turning into a beautiful swan, and more one of an underappreciated boxer who begins raining haymakers as soon as they’re put into the ring. After impressive debuts by the big Telluride and the just-right Sorento, the smaller 2023 Kia Sportage proves that the once-unloved Korean automaker can make a compelling car for every shopper. Compact-crossover shoppers whose default choices have always been Toyota, Honda, and Nissan can now add Kia to their list of worthy brands. | |
Reviews SummaryThe Kia Sportage is the automaker’s longest-running nameplate in the United States. It started out as a no-frills off-roader, but today the Sportage competes in the red-hot small crossover SUV segment against big names like the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4, as well as the Hyundai Tucson from Kia’s parent brand. All of those nameplates have added hybrid variants recently, so Kia followed suit as part of a 2023-model-year redesign. The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid will be offered alongside non-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the new Sportage, which represents the nameplate’s fifth generation. The hybrid model is part of an effort to create more space between the Sportage and the smaller Kia Seltos, which also brought increased interior space, more tech, and radical exterior styling. The Sportage Hybrid arrives at dealerships later this year in base LX, midlevel EX, and range-topping SX-Prestige trim levels (we drove SX-Prestige for this review). Note that this isn’t the same lineup as the non-hybrid Sportage, which gets SX, X-Line, and rugged X-Pro and X-Pro Prestige trim levels as well. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 187 hp I4 | Engine1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower187 hp @ 6100 rpm | Horsepower |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity1.5 kWh |
MPG City25 | MPG City42 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway44 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 187 hp I4 | Engine Name1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower187 hp @ 6100 rpm | Horsepower |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity | EV Battery Capacity1.5 kWh |
MPG City25 | MPG City42 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway44 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space39.6 cu ft | Cargo Space39.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3373 lbs | Curb Weight3532 lbs |
Height65.4 in | Height65.4 in |
Length183.5 in | Length183.5 in |
Width73.4 in | Width73.4 in |
Wheelbase108.5 in | Wheelbase108.5 in |
Maximum Payload1301 lbs | Maximum Payload1219 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity2500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $26,290 | $27,490 |
Average price | $19,640 | $31,075 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Expert reviews | 7.2 out of 10Read full review | 8.3 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | At this point, Kia’s story is less one of an ugly duckling turning into a beautiful swan, and more one of an underappreciated boxer who begins raining haymakers as soon as they’re put into the ring. After impressive debuts by the big Telluride and the just-right Sorento, the smaller 2023 Kia Sportage proves that the once-unloved Korean automaker can make a compelling car for every shopper. Compact-crossover shoppers whose default choices have always been Toyota, Honda, and Nissan can now add Kia to their list of worthy brands. | The Kia Sportage is the automaker’s longest-running nameplate in the United States. It started out as a no-frills off-roader, but today the Sportage competes in the red-hot small crossover SUV segment against big names like the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, and Toyota RAV4, as well as the Hyundai Tucson from Kia’s parent brand. All of those nameplates have added hybrid variants recently, so Kia followed suit as part of a 2023-model-year redesign. The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid will be offered alongside non-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions of the new Sportage, which represents the nameplate’s fifth generation. The hybrid model is part of an effort to create more space between the Sportage and the smaller Kia Seltos, which also brought increased interior space, more tech, and radical exterior styling. The Sportage Hybrid arrives at dealerships later this year in base LX, midlevel EX, and range-topping SX-Prestige trim levels (we drove SX-Prestige for this review). Note that this isn’t the same lineup as the non-hybrid Sportage, which gets SX, X-Line, and rugged X-Pro and X-Pro Prestige trim levels as well. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 187 hp I4 | 1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 187 hp @ 6100 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 1.5 kWh | |
MPG City | 25 | 42 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 44 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 187 hp I4 | 1.6L 227 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque | 178 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 187 hp @ 6100 rpm | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 1.5 kWh | |
MPG City | 25 | 42 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 44 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 39.6 cu ft | 39.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3373 lbs | 3532 lbs |
Height | 65.4 in | 65.4 in |
Length | 183.5 in | 183.5 in |
Width | 73.4 in | 73.4 in |
Wheelbase | 108.5 in | 108.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1301 lbs | 1219 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2500 lbs | 2000 lbs |
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