Kia has issue price for the first Kia Sportage PHEV. Its MSRP start at just under $40,000 for the most powerful and efficient Sportage you can buy. Kia has put the Toyota RAV4 Prime in the spotlight.
Only two versions of the Sportage PHEV are available. The base Sportage PHEV is an X-Line with AWD that starts at the aforementioned $39,785. Top trim is the Sportage PHEV X-Line Prestige AWD, starting at $44,285. Both prices include a $1,295 destination charge that Kia and other automakers want to exclude.
While Kia has offered the Sportage with a turbocharged engine in the past, this new Sportage PHEV will be the only way you can get a turbocharged engine in the Sportage line-up. Trust me, I asked Kia directly about this, and they confirmed it. The 66.9 kW battery is paired with a 1.6-liter turbocharged I4 engine. Total output is 261 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.
Kia is targeting 34 miles of all-electric range and 84 MPGe; it say with built-in level 2 charger and 7.2 kW charging cable, it can complement Sportage’s battery for two hours. That’s a bit less time than it takes to fully charge RAV4 Prime, took 2.5 hours. However, that is the only thing where the RAV4 Prime falls behind. It’s slightly forward in every other metric: it makes 304 hp all-system, has an all-electric driving range of 42 km, and has an EPA rating of 94 MPGe.
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Thats all OK, though, because in the Sportage PHEV, you’ll have more room and look better driving it than the RAV4. While some may find the Sportage’s styling a bit much, I think it looks cool. Plus the Sportage PHEV gets a cool matte black-like color option for the exterior. You also get best-in-class cargo room and rear seat space. That’s along with all the other tech and features you’d expect from Kia. From the nearly 25 inches of dash screen to a full suite of driver safety aids. Don’t forget the industry’s best warranty.
The 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV is on sale now. If you can find one.
