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

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

The Kia Sportage's current nationwide average price is $21,531, and its year-round low is $19,707.90. That puts the model's current pricing in a fairly broad band, with newer years commanding the highest averages and older years opening up lower-cost entry points. 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 a good car?

Yes — the Kia Sportage earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.48/5 across every model year in the data. Owners consistently praise its comfort, spaciousness, and feature content, and they also highlight its stylish design and value. Expert reviews rate the 2017 and 2022 models among the highest across all years. The main trade-offs in recent expert-tested years center on fairly pedestrian performance and, on some versions, an underwhelming value proposition. 28.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Sportage models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Sportage as comfortable, practical, and well-equipped, with strong value showing up again and again in reviews. Expert coverage also points to a long-running reputation for solid ownership appeal, especially when you focus on the model years and trims that best match your priorities.

• Owners rate the Kia Sportage between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by choosing a well-kept example and checking history carefully, especially on older model years.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 80.3% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Standard driver-assist features include adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, lane following assist, and front and rear parking sensors.
• Infotainment: A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3-inch touchscreen are standard, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard as well.
• Fuel efficiency: EPA fuel-economy ratings for the non-hybrid Sportage are 28 mpg combined (25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway) with FWD and 26 mpg combined (24 mpg city, 30 mpg highway) with AWD. Unless you opt for the Sportage X-Pro, that is. It’s rated at a lower 24 mpg combined (23 mpg city, 26 mpg highway). The other powertrain options are more efficient—the FWD Sportage hybrid is rated at 42 mpg combined, and the plug-in hybrid gets up to 34 miles of all-electric—but these numbers are comparable to the non-hybrid competition.

Which Kia Sportage trim should I buy?

The 2026 Kia Sportage offers these trims:

• LX: The entry point for the lineup, with the standard 2.5-liter engine, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and standard driver-assistance features.
• EX: A strong value choice that adds more comfort and convenience equipment while keeping the Sportage’s core tech and safety strengths.
• SX: A more upscale step that adds the Harman Kardon premium audio system and brings a richer feature set for shoppers who want more cabin polish.
• SX-Prestige: The best-value trim for many shoppers, adding more premium convenience and available AWD while building on the Sportage’s standard tech and safety content.
• X-Line: A style-and-capability-focused trim with different front and rear bumpers, standard AWD, and a tread-like stitching pattern for its SynTex artificial leather upholstery.
• X-Pro Prestige: The most rugged-looking choice, with all-terrain tires on 17-inch wheels, different drive-mode tuning, and standard AWD.

What Kia Sportage do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to be the easiest to shop because you get more inventory to compare, which can help you find the right trim, mileage, and price combination. They also tend to attract more attention from used buyers because they sit near the sweet spot between modern features and broader availability.

What is the Kia Sportage's resale value?

Most model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it creates more room to find value. The smallest changes are clustered near the bottom of the table, while several other years show noticeably larger drops. That pattern suggests the Sportage is offering buyers a fairly favorable pricing environment across much of the lineup.

The 2016 and 2024 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2016, 2024, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Sportage safe?

• 2026: 10/10
• 2023: 7/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 9/10
• 2017: 9/10
• 2015: 5/10

Standard driver-assist features include adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, lane following assist, and front and rear parking sensors.

For the safest used buy, the 2026 model posts the highest confirmed score of 10/10.

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

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −7.79% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −0.32%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 30% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,441. The Kia Sportage offers a roomy cabin and a broad spread of features that make it easy to shop across trims.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The 2026 Sportage is available with conventional gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains. Non-hybrid models use a naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque, and hybrids are rated at 232 hp and 271 lb-ft of torque.
• Tech: A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3-inch touchscreen are standard. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both standard, along with SiriusXM satellite radio.
• Safety: Standard driver-assist features include adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go functionality, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, lane following assist, and front and rear parking sensors.
• Starting price: Pricing starts at $30,135 for a FWD Sportage LX.

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 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.