New Kia Sportage for Sale near Elma, IA

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 $21,227, and its lowest point over the past year was $19,716. Recently, prices have come down for the 2025 and 2026 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Kia Sportage a good car?

Yes — the Kia Sportage is a strong used SUV choice if you value comfort, space, and features. The all-generations owner rating is 4.48/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Sportage for its comfortable ride, spacious cabin, and generous feature content. Styling and everyday usability also come up often as recurring strengths, especially for shoppers who want a practical SUV with a more distinctive feel.

Expert reviews rate the 2017 and 2022 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in performance and refinement on some recent versions, where the driving experience is described as fairly pedestrian and the value story can be less compelling on higher trims.

36.5% 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, and expert coverage reinforces its strong safety and everyday usability. Across the model years in the data, it also earns praise for value and family-friendly appeal.

• 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 checking service history carefully and focusing on well-kept examples, 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 79.7% — 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, 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, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• 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 trim starts with the 2.5-liter engine, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and standard driver-assist features; it’s the best-value starting point.
• EX: Adds more comfort and convenience equipment, and it’s a smart step up if you want more features without moving too far up the lineup.
• SX: Brings a more premium feel, plus the Harman Kardon audio system and additional upscale equipment.
• SX-Prestige: Adds more luxury-oriented content and can be paired with AWD.
• X-Line: Adds different front and rear bumpers, all-season tires on 19-inch wheels, and standard AWD.
• X-Pro Prestige: The most rugged-looking version, with all-terrain tires on 17-inch wheels, standard AWD, and the most capability-focused setup in the lineup.

What Kia Sportage do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you a broad mix of availability, pricing, and equipment. They also sit close to the current generation, which makes them appealing if you want modern features without paying for the newest model year.

What is the Kia Sportage's resale value?

Most model years are moving down in price year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples are declining more gradually. One model year is actually up slightly, showing that not every Sportage follows the same pattern.

The 2016 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2024, 2016, 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

The 2026 Sportage includes standard driver-assist features such as adaptive cruise control, 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 2026 model is at −13.22% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −5.86%.
• Deal availability: The 2026 model has 39.3% good and great deals, and the 2025 model has 38.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $26,091. The Kia Sportage offers a roomy cabin and a comfortable, family-friendly character that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The latest Sportage offers conventional gasoline, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid powertrains, with the non-hybrid rated at 28 mpg combined (25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway) with FWD and the hybrid rated at 42 mpg combined.
• Tech: A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 12.3-inch touchscreen are standard, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• 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 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.