2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid

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The 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid hits all the marks we look for in small SUVs, with a comfortable ride, a roomy cabin, and a solid lineup of in-car tech and driver aids. The impressive fuel economy and competitive pricing make it one of the best small SUVs around.Read full review

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2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid Review

byJared Gall^{Correspondent
Jared Gall started his career in the auto industry in 2001 with an internship at Car and Driver. He has written and edited many thousands of car reviews, technological deep-dives, industry analyses, and personality profiles. He is a correspondent at Edmunds and still has the 1969 Chevrolet C20 he dragged out of his parents' barn and drove until Car and Driver started giving him cars to evaluate.}

rating written byReese Counts^{Vehicle Test Editor
Reese Counts has worked in the automotive industry since he started as an intern at Edmunds in 2015. He has written or edited thousands of car-related articles and tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles over the course of his career. Reese is a vehicle test editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to Autoblog. Reese has also been featured on Yahoo! Finance, Engadget and AOL reviewing cars and covering automotive technology, auto shows and more. Reese learned to drive in his father's C4 Chevrolet Corvette and now owns his grandfather's 1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. A love for cars runs deep in his family.}

Pros

Roomy and quiet cabin
Comfortable ride quality
Hybrid powertrain's high fuel economy
More cargo space than the majority of rivals

Cons

Dual-use climate and media control panel isn't the easiest to use

What's new

No significant changes for 2025, but a refresh is coming for 2026
Part of the fifth Sportage generation introduced for 2023

Overview

We're big fans of the Edmunds Top Rated Sportage Hybrid, the hybrid version of Kia's compact SUV. There are no changes for the 2025 model, but Kia has announced that a refreshed Sportage Hybrid is coming for 2026. The Sportage is a diverse family, also including the standard gas-powered Sportage and a plug-in variant (both reviewed separately). Not only does the electrified Sportage crush the non-hybrid in fuel economy — 43 mpg combined compared to 28 mpg combined for front-wheel-drive models — but its turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder puts out more power than its sibling's unassisted 2.5-liter four. And the regular hybrid doesn't cost much more than the comparable gas Sportage.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.71 per gallon for regular unleaded in Texas.}

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Buyers who don't need a larger SUV will find nearly everything they could want in the Sportage Hybrid. Heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, a Harman Kardon audio system, automated parking, and Kia's Highway Driving Assist, which combines adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance for less stressful highway travel, are all standard on the top-of-the-line SX Prestige trim.

Competitors to consider

Many of the regular Sportage's toughest competitors are also available as hybrids, namely the Honda CR-V, the Toyota RAV4 and the mechanically similar Hyundai Tucson. The Hyundai-Kia twins are our favorites in the class. If you want something smaller, you'll find the Kia Niro Hybrid equally pleasing and a little more affordable. Read our Expert Rating below to see how the Sportage Hybrid stacks up against the competition.

Edmunds Expert Rating

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Great

8.4

out of 10

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Performance

8/10

How does the Sportage Hybrid drive? The Sportage Hybrid is one of the quickest hybrid crossovers in its class. While we wouldn't call it blistering, it doesn't feel like there's a performance penalty when you opt for the hybrid. The turbocharged engine provides smooth power, and you don't feel when the SUV transitions from electric to gas power. Passing on the highway is easy thanks to the power and a quick-shifting transmission.

It's not sporty, but the Sportage Hybrid handles well enough for a crossover. The steering is quick and accurate, which is helpful for both parking and highway stability, though it doesn't give you much feel for the road. As with the powertrain, the brakes are impressive for a hybrid. The pedal is firm rather than soft and spongy like on some other hybrid vehicles, and that helps out with consistent and smooth stopping.

Comfort

8.5/10

How comfortable is the Sportage Hybrid? Comfort is one of the Sportage Hybrid's strong suits. The front seats are soft and offer good lateral support without feeling overly tight. The rear seat is well padded but a bit flat. What's really impressive is the ride quality. It's smooth and compliant. The suspension evens out bumps, but it doesn't feel overly soft or disconnected from the road. It's one of the best-riding crossovers around today.

Kia made it quiet too. At low speeds when the engine is off, only a little outside noise makes it way into the cabin. Even at higher speeds, wind and road noise is mild. We also like that you don't feel vibrations or hear the gas engine fire up every time since it's not a particularly pleasant exhaust note. The automatic climate control system can be a bit odd to use at first (you switch a panel between climate and media/navigation controls) but it works evenly. Vent placement is good, too, especially in the rear.

Interior

8.5/10

How’s the interior? The Sportage Hybrid's driving position offers a decent range of adjustment for the seat and steering wheel, and there's excellent passenger space in both rows, even for taller adults. It's also fairly easy to get in and out of, aided further by the available Smart Park feature, even if it's a bit of a novelty.

The controls are easy to reach and fairly straightforward to use, at least once you find the switch that swaps the climate controls for the media and navigation controls. The infotainment screen and other controls are angled toward the driver, so nothing is a stretch to push or operate. The mirrors and windows afford decent visibility, helped out by the available blind-spot camera system. The available heated windshield should help in colder climates too.

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Technology

8.5/10

How’s the tech? Kia offers loads of in-car tech and driver aids with the Sportage Hybrid. Standard features include Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (though neither connects to your phone wirelessly) and a modern-looking housing that integrates a digital instrument panel and center touchscreen. Our test vehicle was equipped with the upsized 12.3-inch center touchscreen. The bigger screen comes with an onboard navigation system that is straightforward to operate, and you can use voice commands to input directions or change radio stations.

The Sportage Hybrid is available with loads of driver aids, including adaptive cruise control, blind-spot warning, a surround-view monitor and parking assist. We like how it all works in practice. The adaptive cruise holds a consistent gap from the vehicle ahead without constantly tapping the brakes, and we didn't have any false alerts with any of the collision systems. Smart Park will pull the SUV out of or into a parking spot from the key fob. It's a neat party trick.

Storage

8.5/10

How’s the storage? Here's where the Sportage Hybrid really excels. With 39.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row and 73.7 cubes with that row folded down, the Sportage Hybrid is one of the most spacious crossovers in this class. Unlike some of its rivals, the Sportage Hybrid loses no space relative to its non-hybrid counterpart. The load floor is wide and flat, and the rear seats can be folded down from the hatch area. The rear seats have LATCH car seat anchors and are spacious enough for larger child safety seats.

Storage in the rest of the cabin is excellent too. The center console has a small lidded bin in front of the shifter that houses USB ports and an available wireless charging pad, though it's large enough for more than just a phone. The cupholders are nifty and can be tucked away to make another bin and set back with the push of a button. This is great if you always use a cupholder for your phone or sunglasses.

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Fuel Economy

7.5/10

How’s the fuel economy? The Sportage Hybrid with all-wheel drive gets an EPA-estimated 38 mpg in combined city/highway driving. The base front-wheel-drive model is even better, at 43 mpg combined. That's considerably better than what a regular Sportage gets and on par with the fuel economy of other small SUV hybrids. Our test Sportage Hybrid with AWD achieved a slightly disappointing 34.5 mpg on Edmunds' real-world evaluation route, but it's worth noting that most of its rivals also underperformed in Edmunds' testing. We found that the Sportage Hybrid gets its best mpg in day-to-day driving around town where it can better take advantage of its hybrid powertrain.

Value

8.5/10

Is the Sportage Hybrid a good value? The Sportage Hybrid is one of the most affordable hybrid crossovers on the market, though it doesn't feel cheap or cut-rate from inside. Even the top SX Prestige trim undercuts most of its rivals when matched feature for feature. Build quality is excellent, with a handsome interior design and nicer upholstery than you might expect from this class. Kia offers a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty but covers both the powertrain as a whole and the battery alone for 10 years/100,000 miles. That's stellar stuff. Kia also includes five years/60,000 miles of roadside assistance.

Wildcard

8/10

The Sportage Hybrid is fairly quick for the class, but it's not the most entertaining crossover to drive. The steering, suspension and brakes are tuned for comfort, not carving up winding roads. That said, the Sportage Hybrid looks sharp. The exterior design, especially the front end, is striking. We commend Kia for offering matte paint at an affordable price, too, which really does a lot to spice things up.

Which Sportage Hybrid does Edmunds recommend?

The midlevel EX trim should satisfy most buyers. It includes standard luxuries such as keyless entry and start, synthetic leather seating and heated front seats. It also comes standard with all-wheel drive and advanced driver assist tech like blind-spot intervention, which automatically pulls the Kia back into its lane if the driver tries to change lanes into an adjacent vehicle, and rear cross-traffic alert with automatic braking.

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Kia Sportage Hybrid models

The 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid is a small SUV that's offered in three trim levels: LX, EX and SX Prestige. It's powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a hybrid system. Overall, this powertrain produces 227 horsepower. You have a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive in the base LX trim, and the EX and SX Prestige are only available with AWD. Keep reading for our breakdown of the significant features you get with each trim level.

LX
The base Sportage Hybrid comes equipped with these key features:

17-inch wheels
LED headlights
Digital instrument panel
Keyless entry
Height-adjustable driver's seat
Dual-zone automatic climate control
8-inch touchscreen display
Six-speaker audio system
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Every Sportage Hybrid also comes with:

Rear parking sensors
Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)

EX
Stepping up to the midlevel EX trim adds:

18-inch wheels
All-wheel drive
Roof rails
Synthetic leather seating
Heated front seats
Power-adjustable driver's seat
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
12.3-inch touchscreen display
Integrated navigation system
Wireless smartphone charging pad
Keyless entry and ignition
Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
Rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)
Safe exit assist (can prevent passengers from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)

The EX Premium package is available only on the EX trim and includes:

Panoramic sunroof
Hands-free tailgate
LED interior lighting

SX Prestige
The range-topping trim includes the features from the EX Premium package and piles on even more features, including:

Panoramic sunroof
Height-adjustable power liftgate
Upgraded digital instrument panel
Upgraded synthetic leather
Power-adjustable front passenger seat
Driver's seat memory function
Ventilated front seats
Heated steering wheel
Eight-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
Front parking sensors
Navigation-based adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front, can also react to traffic signs and set speed, and can also slow down for highway curves)
Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Sportage Hybrid and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
Remote parking assist (lets the driver use the key fob to remotely guide the vehicle in or out of a parking spot)
Blind-spot view monitor (when a turn signal is activated, the vehicle's blind-spot area is shown in the digital instrument panel)

Kia Sportage Hybrid Reviews

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Was Worth the Wait

Marshall in Las Vegas, 01/26/2024

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We originally looked at the 2023 Honda CR-V hybrid and felt the engine was too noisy when asked to deliver power. We drove the SX Prestige hybrid and felt it was much more refined than the CR-V. We came to an agreement on the price but my wife wanted red. We told the dealer to give us a call when a red vehicle came in. This was in February, 2023. We forgot about the vehicle and then …

I'm Impressed!

Joe, 06/26/2024

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I Had been Shopping for a Hybrid for a few Month. It's not the best time to buy in this Economy but, I needed a New Car. I Tested Kia against Hyundai, Honda and Toyota. The Vehicle I ended up buying was the Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige in Dawning Red with Black Interior. Pros: Offers mostly everything you could want and some you would not think of. The Drive is Smooth and …

Almost as good as my K5

The Papster, 03/14/2024

2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A)

Love my K5, easy 30 mpg everyday on a trip I can hit 40. So I thought a Sportage Hybrid shoud at least be close. Well the Sportage is a great SUV with a super interior and a pleasing outside design, it is quiet, rides smooth and has all the needed safety features. I do like that the rear fold down seats can be reclined and when laid flat, lock down. Climate control combined with the …

Hybrids Can Be Sporty Too!

Little ol lady in tennis shoes, 03/06/2024

2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A)

The only mistake I made was not buying the EX instead of the LX. Still, the LX has many great features. I like that I can pick the sport mode or the eco-mode. Even the eco-mode has plenty of get up and go. The combination of both an engine and an electric motor seems the most economy-minded and earth-friendly way to drive. Gas mileage is very good. So far, I'm getting 35 -38 MPG. …

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2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid Features & Specs

Trim:

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$28,790
Engine Type	Hybrid
Combined MPG	43 MPG
Cost to Drive	$79/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	39.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	5 years / 60,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Sportage Hybrid include:

Back-up camera
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Departure Warning
Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test	Good
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test	Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original	Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated	Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original	Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated	Good
Roof Strength Test	Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint	Not Tested

FAQ

Is the Kia Sportage Hybrid a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2025 Sportage Hybrid both on the road and at the track, giving it a 8.4 out of 10. Edmunds’ consumer reviews show that the 2025 Sportage Hybrid gets an average rating of 5 stars out of 5 (based on 31 reviews) What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the Sportage Hybrid has 39.5 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Kia Sportage Hybrid. Learn more

What's new in the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid:

No significant changes for 2025, but a refresh is coming for 2026
Part of the fifth Sportage generation introduced for 2023

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Is the Kia Sportage Hybrid reliable?

To determine whether the Kia Sportage Hybrid is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the Sportage Hybrid. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the Sportage Hybrid's 5-star average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2025 Sportage Hybrid and gave it a 8.4 out of 10. Our consumer reviews show that the 2025 Sportage Hybrid gets an average rating of 5 stars out of 5 (based on 31 reviews). Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2025 Sportage Hybrid is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid?

The least-expensive 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid is the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $28,790.

Other versions include:

LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) which starts at $28,790
LX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) which starts at $30,590
EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) which starts at $32,590
SX-Prestige 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A) which starts at $37,790

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What are the different models of Kia Sportage Hybrid?

If you're interested in the Kia Sportage Hybrid, the next question is, which Sportage Hybrid model is right for you? Sportage Hybrid variants include LX 4dr SUV (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A), LX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A), EX 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A), and SX-Prestige 4dr SUV AWD (1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A). For a full list of Sportage Hybrid models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more

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