Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 2023– car dimensions: 4684 mm long, 1864 mm wide and 1699 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,917 kg. Braked towing is 907 kg.
The X-Line comes with a 12.3-inch touchscreen that supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Dual-zone automatic climate control with rear vents is standard. Smart cruise control with stop and go works well for highway drives. Front and rear parking sensors plus a rearview camera with guidelines make parking straightforward. Automatic emergency braking detects cars, pedestrians and cyclists, while blind-spot collision warning and lane keeping assist add everyday confidence.
Cargo space measures 34.5 cubic feet behind the rear seats and expands to 65.5 cubic feet with the seats folded using the dual-level floor in its lowest position.
Braked towing capacity reaches 2,000 pounds and unbraked is 1,653 pounds. Trailer stability assist is standard. Payload works out to 1,153 pounds from the listed curb weight and GVWR.
Terrain modes for snow, mud and sand help with light off-road or work duties, though the setup stays geared toward everyday use rather than heavy hauling.
The cabin uses SynTex premium artificial leather seats with a 10-way power driver's seat including lumbar support as standard. Dual-zone automatic climate control and second-row air vents come standard. A panoramic sunroof with power shade is standard. Acoustic laminated windshield is standard. Higher grades add ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel, heated rear seats, and power passenger seat with memory.
EPA-estimated 36 mpg combined and 83 MPGe combined
34-mile all-electric range and 470-mile total range
13.7-gallon fuel tank
Engine oil and filter every 8,000 miles or 12 months
NHTSA 5-star overall rating for the generation
Standard forward collision avoidance, blind-spot collision warning, lane keeping assist, and smart cruise control with stop and go
The plug-in hybrid powertrain delivers 36 mpg combined on gas and 83 MPGe. It offers 34 miles of electric range before the gas engine assists for a 470-mile total range. The fuel tank holds 13.7 gallons of regular unleaded.
Follow the normal maintenance schedule with engine oil and filter changes every 8,000 miles or 12 months. Tire rotation matches that interval. Hybrid-specific items like inverter coolant have their own longer intervals.
This generation earns a 5-star NHTSA overall rating with 5 stars in frontal and side crashes. Standard safety kit includes multiple airbags, electronic stability control, blind-spot collision warning, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, forward collision avoidance, lane following assist, lane keeping assist, and driver attention warning.
Keep the car by sticking to the scheduled services and using the available Level 2 charging that fully recharges the battery in about 2 hours. The dual-level cargo floor and power liftgate support everyday use.
Length 4684 mm, Width 1864 mm, Height 1699 mm, Wheelbase 2756 mm (Sportage Plug-in Hybrid 2023-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, kia.com, combined power/torque/range), kiamedia.com.