The 2025 Kia Sportage is a compact SUV that compares nicely to the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-50, to not point out the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson.
It’s a terrific general alternative, notably when fitted with the refined, moderately fast, and reasonably thrifty hybrid choice. The Sportage additionally earns factors for its big cabin and its good options. It’s a 6.8 on the TCC scale. (Learn extra about how we charge vehicles.)
Not loads. The EX trim is now accessible with a panoramic sunroof and energy tailgate, that are grouped collectively in a bundle. The X-Line and X-Professional variations have extra blacked-out inside trim than earlier than.
The Sportage is an overstyled compact SUV with a reasonably good inside with terrific 10.3-inch screens. Increased-end fashions have nicer trim and even higher screens, plus Kia gives extra creative coloration hues, too. (We actually just like the accessible inexperienced upholstery.)
Kia gives three variations of the Sportage: one with a 187-hp inline-4, a 227-hp hybrid, or a 261-hp plug-in hybrid. The center one (that’s the Sportage Hybrid) is our alternative for the best way it gives up first rate acceleration and a refined really feel with out breaking the financial institution.
That mentioned, all Sportages have a refined journey and work moderately nicely at freeway speeds. They’re pretty nimble on the town, too, however no model is remotely sporty. A lot for the title.
Sportage gas economic system varies by configuration, peaking at 43 mpg mixed for front-wheel-drive hybrids, or 38 mpg mixed with all-wheel drive. The plug-in hybrid might tempt, however do the maths rigorously to see if its 34-mile electrical vary on a full cost and 35 mpg mixed are value the additional value.
Non-hybrids are significantly thirstier at 28 mpg mixed with front-wheel drive or simply 25 mpg mixed with all-wheel drive.
The Sportage has a comfortable inside with terrific house for people and their gear. 4 and even 5 adults can slot in first rate consolation, and the cargo space gives 40 cubic toes of house behind an upright second row. Inside trim and supplies are good in most variations, although actual leather-based upholstery isn’t accessible right here.
Final 12 months’s Sportage was an IIHS Prime Security Decide and it earned 5 stars in NHTSA testing. Automated emergency braking and different crash-avoidance tech comes commonplace, although Kia is a bit stingy about adaptive cruise management.
How a lot does the 2025 Kia Sportage value?
The most affordable 2025 Sportage LX will set you again $28,565 with front-wheel drive. Customary fare contains fundamental crash-avoidance tech, rear parking sensors, an 8.0-inch touchscreen, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. All-wheel drive runs $1,800 extra.
The hybrid is a robust purchase at round $1,400 extra with related gear. Some drivers would possibly repay that distinction in a 12 months or two in gas financial savings alone.
The place is the 2025 Kia Sportage made?
In West Level, Georgia, or South Korea, relying on the trim degree and configuration.
