2025 Kia Sportage First Look: What to Expect from Kia’s Latest Compact SUV

The 2025 Kia Sportage is set to make waves in the compact SUV market with its blend of style, performance, and advanced features. This model showcases a sleek, modern design with a bold front grille, aerodynamic lines, and striking LED headlights, while its spacious interior boasts high-quality materials and a new, user-friendly infotainment system.

Under the hood, the 2025 Sportage offers a choice between a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine producing 190 horsepower and a more powerful turbocharged 2.5-liter engine with 250 horsepower. Both engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, delivering smooth and responsive performance. The turbocharged engine accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just over six seconds.

For those interested in fuel efficiency, the Sportage’s base engine achieves around 25 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. The hybrid variant, featuring a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine combined with an electric motor, offers a combined output of about 230 horsepower and impressive fuel economy, with estimates around 40 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway. The hybrid uses regenerative braking for battery recharge, while the plug-in hybrid version requires external charging.

Safety and technology are well-addressed in the 2025 Sportage, with advanced driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, automatic emergency braking, and a 360-degree camera system enhancing both safety and convenience.

Pricing for the 2025 Sportage starts at approximately $30,000, with higher trims and hybrid options reaching up to $40,000. The vehicle is expected to hit dealerships in early 2025, making it a highly anticipated release in the compact SUV segment.