Living with Kia’s hybrid RAV4 challenger (Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid 2024 Long Term Review)

We spent three months driving around 8,000 kilometres in Kia’s latest petrol-electric Sportage GT-Line Hybrid and we have a lot to say about it.

From family friendliness and cabin practicality to its on-road manners and hybrid frugality, we’ll take you through all aspects of the Toyota RAV4 rival in our two-part verdict of the Sportage and decide whether you should consider buying one.

At over $60K on road, Kia Sportage GT-Line hybrid isn’t cheap and competes against the likes of RAV4, Hyundai’s Tucson hybrid and the Nissan X-Trail.

In part one of our wrap-up, custodian Zak Adkins runs through his initial appraisal of the Snow White Pearl long-termer he affectionately calls “Filipe’.


Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Part One
0:58 - GT-Line
1:30 - Sportage range pricing
1:45 - Competitors
2:01 - 8,000kms
2:40 - Day trips
2:59 - Interior
4:45 - Piano black
5:32 - Space
6:09 - Towing
6:30 - Coming up next

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[Aladdincave]

Honestly this long term review didn't bring anything new that hasn't already been covered by earlier reviews for when the car first came out. Was expecting something more insightful.

[DMulabiTalejan]

When does part two come? Is it a few weeks of waiting?

[Iloveboxiiing]

For everyone saying no at $60k that’s my budget, what should I buy at that budget then? 🙏🏻