The 2023 Sportage PHEV is now available in the United States for $38,490, giving buyers searching for an eco-friendly crossover a new choice. Pricing for all variants except the PHEV will be available by April, with the model for the US market breaking cover in February. The plug-in hybrid Sportage is now available for $38,490 sans the $1,295 destination fee, according to new information from Kia. By include it, the initial price rises to $39,785. 2023 Sportage PHEV costs $1,810 less than Toyota RAV4 Prime. A turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, an electric motor, and a 13.8 kWh lithium-ion battery pack make up the plug-in hybrid powertrain of the Spotrage PHEV.
Kia Sportage PHEV">
A 51 km all-electric range is anticipated from the powertrain, which generates 261 horsepower and 349 Nm of torque. The battery can be recharged at Level 2 in around two hours. The crossover comes equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive as standard.
The improvements made to the fifth-generation Kia Sportage, which shares the N3 platform with the PHEV, are advantageous. The 2023 Sportage grew in comparison to the outgoing model thanks to the new underpinnings, adding 18.4 cm to the crossover's overall length and 8.64 cm to its wheelbase.
The car will be available from Kia in two trim levels: X-Line AWD and X-Line Prestige AWD. The entry-level Sportage PHEV X-Line AWD is equipped with 19-inch alloy wheels and LED lighting fixtures. A panoramic sunroof and an acoustically laminated windscreen are also included with the crossover.
Customers will discover a 12.2-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment system in the interior, both of which support Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. On the driver's side, heated SynTex artificial leather front seats with 10-way power adjustment are added. A dual-zone automated temperature control system, hydrographic faux wood inlay, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a wireless smartphone charger are other highlights.
A variety of driver assistance systems, including as High-Beam Assist and Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection, are also available to buyers. They are accompanied by Lane Following Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot-Collision Avoidance Assist-Rear, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, and Lane Departure Warning. The Safe Exit Warning and Parking Distance Warning Reverse are also standard on this trim that shows a good active safety capability.
Upgrades like better LED projection headlights, LED fog lamps, a heated windshield, and heated windshield wiper nozzles are available to owners of the $42,990 Sportage PHEV X-Line Prestige AWD.
It has heated/ventilated front seats and a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel inside. Other amenities include an eight-way electrically adjustable passenger seat, alloy pedals, a heated leather steering wheel, and a Harman Kardon premium audio system.
A more sophisticated Forward Collision Avoidance Assist system with junction turning support is also available to buyers, along with extra safety equipment. Other improvements include Highway Driving Assist, Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go, a Surround View Monitor, and a Blind-Spot View Monitor. Along with them, Remote Smart Parking Assist, Parking Distance Warning - Forward, and Parking Collision Avoidance - Reverse are available.
The 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV went on sale last month after being delivered to dealers.