Used Kia Sportage Hybrid for Sale nearMalibu, CA

How much does the Kia Sportage Hybrid cost in today's market?

Used Kia Sportage Hybrid prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Kia Sportage Hybrid's current nationwide average price is $27,992, and over the past year that nationwide average reached a low of $25,586. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Kia Sportage Hybrid a good car?

Yes — the Kia Sportage Hybrid earns strong marks from owners across the lineup.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.79/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the smooth ride, spacious interior, and advanced technology, and they also highlight the fuel economy and turbocharged engine performance. The cabin’s premium feel and comfortable everyday manners come through as recurring strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2026 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs center on interior materials and feature availability, with some recent years calling out hard plastics, pedestrian performance, and advanced safety equipment that is reserved for higher trims.

34.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Sportage Hybrid models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Kia Sportage Hybrid’s smooth ride, roomy cabin, and strong everyday efficiency as the qualities that make it feel dependable in daily use. The model’s comfort-focused character and well-rounded tech also show up repeatedly in owner feedback.

• Owners rate the Kia Sportage Hybrid between 4.75 and 4.8 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable when you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

What should I look for when buying a used Kia Sportage Hybrid?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 90.9% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Fuel efficiency: 41 miles per gallon in the city, 44 mpg on the highway and 42 mpg combined in base LX FWD guise; AWD models get 35 mpg city, 36 mpg highway and 35 mpg combined.

Which Kia Sportage Hybrid trim should I buy?

The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid offers these trims:

• LX: The entry trim starts at $31,735 and gives you front-wheel drive, the standard 12.3-inch touchscreen, and the core driver-assist suite; it suits you if you want the lowest starting price.
• S: Starting at $34,035, this trim adds desirable safety equipment and is the best-value step up if you want more confidence features without moving too far up the price ladder.
• EX: For an extra thousand dollars, this trim adds Perforated SynTex seating materials, an optional panoramic sunroof, optional LED interior lighting, extra USB-C chargers for rear-seat passengers, roof rails, and a power liftgate.
• X-Line: At $36,935, this trim adds unique wheels, blacked-out accents, a panoramic sunroof, LED interior lighting, and distinctive SynTex seating surfaces with a Terracotta color scheme.
• SX-Prestige: At $41,835, this trim adds the nicest interior seating surfaces and the full suite of Kia’s driver assist features, making it the top choice if you want the most premium feel.

What Kia Sportage Hybrid do most buyers choose?

The Kia Sportage Hybrid years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-listing model years usually draw the most attention because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing spread, and a better chance of finding the color, trim, and condition you want.

What is the Kia Sportage Hybrid's resale value?

Prices are moving lower across the model years shown, which is good news if you’re shopping used and want more room to negotiate. The changes are strongest on the older and higher-priced examples, while one year is nearly flat. That pattern suggests recent inventory is softening enough to create opportunities without a dramatic collapse in value.

The 2024 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2024, 2025, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Sportage Hybrid safe?

• 2026: 7/10
• 2023: 7/10

The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane following assist, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, and driver attention monitoring on all trims.

For the safest used buy, the 2023 and 2026 models both post the highest confirmed score of 7/10.

Should I buy a used Kia Sportage Hybrid now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −3.53% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −0.32%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.6% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 33.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $28,726. The Kia Sportage Hybrid offers a roomy cabin and a comfortable, easygoing character that make it a strong everyday family choice.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and a 47.7-kilowatt electric motor, with combined output of 232 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque.
• Tech: The 2026 Kia Sportage comes standard with a bright and colorful 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment package, and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both supported.
• Safety: The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid adds Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, a Blind-Spot View Monitor camera system, a more advanced forward collision warning system that includes Evasive Steering Assist, parking sensors, a 360-degree camera system and Highway Driving Assist 2 on the top SX-Prestige trim.
• Starting price: In base LX trim, the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid starts at $31,735.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.