What Changed:

The Sportage is all-new for 2023. The small crossover has grown considerably adding about 7 inches in length and 2 inches of height. Passenger volume is up from 101.5 to 106.9 cu. ft. The Sportage model range includes normal, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. The base engine is 2.5l four-cylinder rated at 187-bhp. Hybrid / Plug-In Hybrid models equip a 1.6l turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 177-bhp. When combined with the electric motor, system output is 227 horsepower for hybrid models, and 261 horsepower for the plug-in. The model expands to include new X-Line and X-Pro trim levels.

Official Word:

After recently debuting the all-new fifth generation Sportage, Kia has unveiled an electrified version of the brand's longest running nameplate at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS). The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid (HEV) is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by Kia's global EV strategy, 'Plan S.' This newest Kia follows in the footsteps of the recently launched EV6 and the Sorento PHEV to serve as another example of Kia's multiple...Read.