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2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid Trims Comparison

Which 2026 Sportage Hybrid trim does Edmunds recommend?

With features redistributed across two additional trims this year, we think the midlevel S trim is the best value in the Sportage Hybrid lineup. It offers standard all-wheel drive, heated front seats and blind-spot warning in addition to all of the standard driver assistance and tech that comes with the base LX model.

2026 Sportage Hybrid trim level differences

The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid is a small SUV that's offered in five trim levels: LX, S, EX, X-Line and SX Prestige. It's powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a hybrid system that produces a combined 232 horsepower. The LX trim is available only in front-wheel drive, and the other trims come standard with all-wheel drive.

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

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

Every Sportage Hybrid also comes with:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Sportage Hybrid and the car in front)
  • Front and 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)

S
Stepping up to the S trim adds:

  • 18-inch wheels
  • All-wheel drive
  • Heated front seats
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)

EX
The EX trim includes the features from the S trim and piles on even more features, including:

  • Synthetic leather seating
  • Wireless smartphone charging pad
  • Height-adjustable power liftgate
  • Rear-seat USB-C charging ports
  • Roof rails

X-Line
Includes all the features of the EX plus the following:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Premium synthetic leather upholstery
  • LED interior lighting
  • Special gloss-black exterior trim

SX Prestige
The range-topping SX prestige trim includes all of the options on the lower trims plus:

  • Integrated navigation
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Memory function for driver's seat and sideview mirrors
  • Head-up display
  • Eight-speaker Harman Kardon audio system
  • Digital key (allows drivers to lock, unlock and start the Sportage Hybrid using their cellphone)
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Upgraded adaptive cruise control and lane keeping systems
  • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the Sportage Hybrid back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Sportage Hybrid and its surroundings in tight parking situations)

Pricing

Edmunds suggests you pay
$30,679
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Prices based on sales in MO thru 9/1/25
Final assembly in South Korea

Compare 2026 Sportage Hybrid trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
West Plains, MO
Vehicle
Sportage Hybrid LX
Sportage Hybrid S
Sportage Hybrid EX
Sportage Hybrid X-Line
Sportage Hybrid SX-Prestige
Vehicle
LX
1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A
Starting MSRP
$31,735
Avg Price Paid
$30,679
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EX
1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A
Starting MSRP
$35,035
Avg Price Paid
$33,745
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X-Line
1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A
Starting MSRP
$36,935
Avg Price Paid
$35,572
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SX-Prestige
1.6L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric hybrid 6A
Starting MSRP
$41,835
Avg Price Paid
$40,273
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
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Not Available
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
cloth
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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optional
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea
South Korea
Drivetrain
front wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
232 hp
232 hp
232 hp
232 hp
232 hp
Engine torque
271 lb-ft
271 lb-ft
271 lb-ft
271 lb-ft
271 lb-ft
Engine displacement
1.6 l
1.6 l
1.6 l
1.6 l
1.6 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/65R17
235/60R18
235/60R18
235/55R19
235/55R19
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
19 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
41 / 44 / 42 MPG
35 / 36 / 35 MPG
35 / 36 / 35 MPG
35 / 36 / 35 MPG
35 / 36 / 35 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
13.7 gal.
13.7 gal.
13.7 gal.
13.7 gal.
13.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
562 / 603 miles
480 / 493 miles
480 / 493 miles
480 / 493 miles
480 / 493 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.6 ft.
38.6 ft.
38.6 ft.
38.6 ft.
38.6 ft.
Curb weight
3,831 lb.
3,994 lb.
3,994 lb.
3,994 lb.
3,994 lb.
Ground Clearance
7.1 in.
8.3 in.
8.3 in.
8.3 in.
8.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
Height
65.4 in.
66.1 in.
66.3 in.
66.3 in.
66.3 in.
Length
184.4 in.
184.4 in.
184.4 in.
184.4 in.
184.4 in.
Wheelbase
108.5 in.
108.5 in.
108.5 in.
108.5 in.
108.5 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
39.5 cu. ft.
39.5 cu. ft.
39.5 cu. ft.
39.5 cu. ft.
39.5 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
73.7 cu. ft.
73.7 cu. ft.
73.7 cu. ft.
73.7 cu. ft.
73.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
39.6 in.
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
Front Leg Room
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
41.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.5 in.
57.5 in.
57.5 in.
57.5 in.
57.5 in.
Rear Head Room
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
39.1 in.
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
55.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Saturn Black, cloth
Saturn Black, cloth
Saturn Black & Misty Gray, leatherette
Saturn Black, leatherette
Terracotta Brown, leatherette
Saturn Black, leatherette
Carmine Red, leatherette
Saturn Black & Misty Gray, leatherette
Saturn Black, leatherette
Exterior
Steel Gray
Gravity Gray
Fusion Black
Snow White Pearl
Heritage Blue
Wolf Gray
Gravity Gray
Fusion Black
Snow White Pearl
Heritage Blue
Wolf Gray
Gravity Gray
Fusion Black
Snow White Pearl
Heritage Blue
Wolf Gray
Gravity Gray
Fusion Black
Snow White Pearl
Shadow Matte Gray
Heritage Blue
Wolf Gray
Gravity Gray
Fusion Black
Snow White Pearl
Shadow Matte Gray