Kia’s Prime Promoting Mannequin Presents Enhancements Throughout All Three Powertrains – ICE, HEV, PHEV
- “Opposites United” design philosophy takes on a extra assured and refined model with Kia’s LED star map lighting and distinctive amber DRLs
- New driver-centric twin 12.3-in. panoramic showsi with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto normal on all trims
- Out there new 10-in. Head-up Show (HUD)
- Electrified lineup turns into much more fascinating with the addition of sporty S and rugged X-Line turbo hybrid trims
- Superior Driver Help System (ADAS)ii suite now contains out there Ahead Collision Avoidance Help w/ Direct Oncoming Detection & Avoidance, subsequent stage HDA2 and Entrance/Aspect/Rear Parking Distance Warning
- Out there Digital Key affords the power to lock/unlock/begin utilizing a sensible machine
- New Terrain mode (Snow, Mud, Sand) on X-Line, X-Professional Status, and all AWD trims2
- A extra highly effective than earlier than turbo hybrid powertrain
- Phase-up roominess with spectacular rear legroom and cargo room
- New Digital Options and Companies by way of Kia Joiniii
The 2026 Kia Sportage compact SUV debuted at the moment on the Los Angeles Auto Present (LAAS) with an intensive listing of enhancements in design, innovation, expertise and comfort. As Kia’s longest working nameplate, the Sportage undergoes its most vital change for the reason that fifth-generation mannequin launched nearly three years in the past. The 2026 Sportage delivers extra of all the things for at the moment’s savvy, adventurous and eco-conscious shoppers throughout three distinct powertrain variants – ICE, Turbo Hybrid (HEV), and Turbo Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) – with an expansive trim vary that features the rugged and succesful X-Line and X-Professional Status trims.
Exuding the model’s “Opposites United” design philosophy, the Sportage takes on a extra assured look with entrance and rear design enhancements. Inside, the Sportage brings extra expertise upgrades than ever, from Kia’s revolutionary Linked Automobile Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) with a normal curved 12.3-inch touchscreen show1 to an all-new out there 10-inch head-up show (HUD) that communicates pertinent data together with ADAS2 features and turn-by-turn instructions. There’s additionally a roster of Digital Key options for distant lock/unlock/begin capabilities by way of appropriate sensible units.
The 2026 Sportage affords one thing for everybody, with an expansive lineup that features a new sporty S and succesful X-Line trim for the Sportage HEV. Sportage fashions with the turbo hybrid powertrain additionally get an uptick in horsepower, whereas X-Line, X-Professional and all AWD fashions acquire extra confidence with normal Terrain Mode (Snow, Mud, Sand).2
The sturdy Sportage ICE lineup contains the LX, EX, SX, SX-Status, X-Line, and X-Professional Status trims. The Sportage X-Professional Status permits drivers to enterprise additional into nature with off-road prepared options. The Sportage HEV is available in LX, S (new), EX, X-Line (new), and SX-Status, whereas the Sportage PHEV is available in X-Line and X-Line Status.
Sure Sportage trims are assembled within the U.S.,iv alongside the award-winning Telluride, Sorento, and all-electric EV6 and EV9 at Kia’s manufacturing plant in West Level, Georgia. The 2026 Sportage is anticipated to reach in Kia showrooms in Q2 of subsequent yr and pricing shall be introduced nearer to its on-sale date.
Eye-Catching Design
Befitting of Kia’s “Opposites United” design philosophy, clean, comfortable surfaces are offset by rugged, sheer types, combining off-road confidence with leading edge trendy cues. New design components embrace:
- Entrance and rear bumpers
- Distinct styling for X-Line fashions
- Revised lighting:
- Stacked LED headlight design with optionally available cube-style projection
- Amber LED “Star Map” daytime working lights (DRLs)
- LED “Star Map” taillights with clear design (normal rear mixture kind)
- Newly out there 17-inch, 18-inch, and 19-inch alloy wheel designs
A Cabin Aimed toward Connectivity, Consolation and Comfort
Important inside enhancements flip the cabin right into a premium residing area with new tech and connectivity options:
- Newly built-in Linked Automobile Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) with 12.3-inch LCD show1, over-the-air (OTA) updates, and wi-fi Android Autov and Apple CarPlayvi with Kia Join,3 relying on trim, can unlock the complete potential of your Kia, supplying you with entry to superior options, corresponding to the power to start out your car remotely, precondition your cabin, test car lock standing, schedule upkeep, plan your route and extra.
- All-new out there 10-inch Head-up Show (HUD) compliments new expertise features; integrates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (HEV and PHEV Solely) and turn-by-turn instructions.
- Customary Good Key with push button begin affords distant begin functionality and helps OTA updates to introduce new options that enrich the possession expertise; Out there Digital Key 2.0 Premium affords the power to lock/unlock/begin utilizing sensible units with no need to hold a key fob, and in addition permits sharing the digital key with household and associates.
- Kia Join3 providers present superior embedded connectivity with:
- Wi-Fi Hotspotvii connects as much as 5 units to 4G LTE-based web
- Kia Entry App with compatibility by way of Apple and Android-based smartwatches to entry options like distant local weather management, door lock/unlock and extra
- Peace of thoughts with stolen car monitoring and immobilization functionality
- Linked Routing: Cloud-based system calculates the optimum route utilizing real-time maps and predicted site visitors data primarily based on historic data and AI to be taught the popular routes of customers
- Good Speaker Integration lets clients use Amazon Alexaviii or Google Assistantix enabled sensible audio system or units to remotely management some features
- New Digital Options and Companies by way of Kia Join4 will elevate the driving expertise additional by streaming music, connecting private units with the Wi-Fi Hotspot, and even permitting the proprietor to customise the infotainment expertise with their favourite NBA workforce to showcase their workforce spirit. Out there by way of the Kia Join Retailer, these options would enable Kia clients to personalize their automotive and supply the power so as to add extra options by way of OTA updates.
As well as, Sportage affords an array of obtainable expertise to help drivers from second to second:
- Multi-function audio/local weather touchpad sits beneath the multimedia display; switching between features is now extra pure, whether or not it’s altering your most well-liked temperature setting or adjusting the quantity
- 360-degree Encompass-View Monitorx with 3D view is designed to supply a fowl’s-eye view of the car’s environment, and for added peace of thoughts, Distant 360 View is accessible with Kia Join3
- Harman Kardon premium audio systemxi
- Wi-fi chargingxii pad constructed contained in the higher tray
Different notable inside options embrace:
- Optionally available energy folding exterior mirrors for parking in tight areas
- Optionally available heated rear seats (HEV and PHEV solely) supply chilly climate consolation for rear passengers
- New accent trims for instrument panel, middle console and door panels cut back fingerprint smudges
The Sportage continues to supply a spacious inside and versatile cargo room:
- 41.3-inches of rear legroom with loads of area to maintain your rear passengers snug3
- Rear cargo capability of as much as 39.6 cu-ft. of area helps you to take your gear alongside for the journey or to deal with your weekend initiatives.3
- Twin-level cargo flooring gives versatile cargo carrying capabilities (normal on ICE and HEV; not out there on PHEV).
New Trims and Choices Packages
The Sportage provides two new turbocharged Hybrid trim ranges for 2026 (S and X-Line) with the next key options:
- S Hybrid: 12.3-in. touchscreen show with normal wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Fr/Rr USB-C charging ports, Good Key with push button begin, energy driver’s seat with heated entrance seats, Blindspot Collision Warning (BCW)/Rear Cross-Visitors Collision Avoidance (RCCA)/Secure Exit Help (SEA), heated exterior mirrors with LED flip sign indicator, 18-in. darkish alloy wheels, and gloss black grille and window trims.
- X-Line Hybrid: 12.3-in. touchscreen show with normal wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Fr/Rr USB-C charging ports, wi-fi charging, energy driver’s seat, SynTex seating with heated entrance seats, BCW/RCCA/SEA, heated exterior mirrors with LED flip sign indicator, LED fog lights, panoramic sunroof, overhead LED inside lighting, sensible energy liftgate, 19-inch black alloy wheels and gloss black grille, bumper, badging and window trims.
There are additionally two new choices packages:
- LX Comfort Package deal: Energy driver’s seat, BCW/RCCA/SEA, heated exterior mirrors with LED indicator.
- X-Line Know-how Package deal: 12.3-inch ccNC Navigation/TFT cluster, Encompass View Monitor (SVM)/Blind View Monitor (BVM), Harmon Kardon premium audio, two-position driver’s seat & exterior mirror reminiscence, energy folding exterior mirrors, and LED fog lights.
Various Engine Lineup
Whether or not you’re an city adventurer, an off-pavement explorer, or a freeway commuter, there’s a Sportage for you. Each Turbo HEV and Turbo PHEV powertrains have been refined with an uptick energy.
- Sportage ICE: 2.5-liter I-4
- 8-speed computerized transmission
- FWD/AWD
- 187 horsepower est.
- 3500 lb. towing capability
- Sportage HEV: 1.6-liter turbo gasoline direct injection (GDI) and 47.7kW motor (revised system)
- 6-speed computerized transmission
- FWD/AWD
- 231 horsepower est. (+4 HP over earlier mannequin yr)
- 2000 lb. towing capability
- Sportage PHEV: 1.6-liter turbo gasoline direct injection (GDI) and 72kW motor (revised system)
- 6-speed computerized transmission
- AWD
- 268 horsepower est. (+7 HP over earlier mannequin yr)
- 2000 lb. towing capability
Out there Energetic AWD2 makes use of electro-hydraulic coupling with center-locking differential to actively distribute energy between entrance and rear wheels relying on highway and driving situations. Add to that driver-selectable Terrain Mode (Snow, Mud, Sand)2 for X-Line, X-Professional Status, and all AWD fashions.
Ruggedness Retained: X-Line and X-Professional
For gasoline-powered variants, the 2026 Sportage continues to supply X-Line and X-Professional Status trims. Each come normal with an Energetic AWD system and a singular tread-like stitching sample on SynTex artificial leather-trimmed seats.
Sportage X-Line blends assured and rugged design:
- Distinctive entrance and rear bumper and skid plate-shaped molding
- Kia’s LED star map lighting and distinctive amber DRLs complimented with darkish styling components for a extra aggressive picture
- Energetic All-Wheel Drive System with Terrain Mode (Snow, Mud, Sand)2
- Aspect mirrors, roof rack and window surrounds completed in gloss black for a particular look
- Raised roof rack rails to assist adventure-ready equipment
- Unique 19-inch wheels with all-season tires
Sportage X-Professional Status has off-road {hardware} to match its design components, together with:
- B.F. Goodrich all-terrain tiresxiii
- 17-inch matte black off-road wheels
- Energetic All-Wheel Drive System with Terrain Mode (Snow, Mud, Sand)2
- LED fog lights and LED Projector headlights
- Heated windshield and wiper washer nozzles
- Unique two-tone roof design
Superior Driver Help Programs
As with all choices throughout the Kia product portfolio, there’s a full suite of Superior Driver Help Programs.xiv New options to Sportage on this space embrace:
- Customary Auto Emergency Braking w/ Pedestrian, Bike owner, and Automobile Detection: Designed to use sensors and a digicam to scan the highway forward for potential hazards and is designed to robotically apply the brakes when a possible collision is detected.
- Optionally available Ahead Collision Avoidance Help w/ Direct Oncoming Detection & Avoidance plus subsequent stage Freeway Driving Help 2: Employs forward-facing digicam, radar sensors, and navigation information. The out there system can help with sustaining a predetermined velocity and distance from the car detected forward of you in sure circumstances. The system also can help with steering wheel management when altering lanes (activated by the flip sign) and evasive steering help.
- Customary Palms on Detection (HOD): Direct HOD sensor is designed to find out whether or not the driving force is holding the steering wheel, issuing warnings when obligatory.
- Optionally available Parking Distance Warning: Ahead/Aspect/Reverse (PDW-F/S/R): Designed to supply a warning to assist keep away from collision with pedestrians or objects across the car at low speeds. PDW-F/R is normal.
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ii No system, regardless of how superior, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving situations. At all times drive safely.
iii Buy/lease of sure Kia automobiles with Kia Join features a complimentary 3-year subscription ranging from new car retail sale/lease date as recorded by the supplier. After your complimentary 3-year Kia Join subscription expires, continued entry to the complete suite of Kia Join providers out there in your Kia would require a paid subscription on the then-current subscription price or your use of sure Kia Join options might instantly terminate. Use of Kia Join is topic to settlement to the Kia Join Privateness Coverage (out there at homeowners.kia.com/us/en/privacy-policy.html) and Phrases of Service (out there at homeowners.kia.com/us/en/terms-of-service.html). Complimentary Kia Join subscription is transferable to subsequent proprietor through the authentic Kia Join service time period. Solely use Kia Join when protected to take action. Kia Join might at the moment be unavailable for 2024 or newer automobiles bought or bought in Massachusetts; please see the Kia Proprietor’s Portal for updates on availability. Kia Entry with Kia Join app is obtainable from the Apple App Retailer or Google Play retailer. Kia America, Inc. reserves the correct to vary or discontinue Kia Join at any time with out prior notification or incurring any future obligation. Message and information charges might apply. Mobile and GPS protection is required to make use of most options. Kia Join options might differ by mannequin, mannequin yr, and trim stage. Options, specs, and costs are topic to vary. For extra on particulars and limitations, go to www.kia.com or your approved Kia supplier. Apple and App Retailer are registered logos of Apple Inc. Google and its associated logos are logos of Google LLC or its associates.
iv Trims assembled in U.S.: ICE LX/EX/SX/SX-P/X-Line/X-Professional Status; Trims in-built Gwangju, Korea: ICE LX/EX, HEV (all trims), PHEV (all trims)
v Android Auto car person interface is a product of Google and its phrases and privateness statements apply. Requires the Android Auto app on Google Play retailer and an Android appropriate smartphone working Android 5.0 Lollipop or greater. Knowledge plan charges apply. Android, Android Auto, and Google Play are logos of Google LLC.
vi Apple CarPlay runs on smartphone mobile information service. Regular information charges apply. Apple and CarPlay are logos of Apple, Inc.
vii Wi-Fi Hotspot requires enrollment in Kia Join. Trial or paid subscription information plan required. Wi-Fi Hotspot providers require car mobile connectivity and availability of car GPS sign; sure providers might acquire location data. Wi-Fi Hotspot out there solely within the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia. Wi-Fi Hotspot could also be unavailable for automobiles which might be bought or bought in Massachusetts.
viii Amazon units are bought individually and require a Wi-Fi web connection. Amazon, Alexa, and all associated logos are logos of Amazon.com, Inc. or its associates.
ix Google units are bought individually and require a Wi-Fi web connection. Google, Google Assistant, and all associated logos are logos of Google, Inc.
x When engaged, 360-degree Encompass-View Monitor will not be an alternative choice to protected driving and should not show all objects round car. At all times drive safely and use warning.
xi Harman Kardon is a registered trademark of Harman Worldwide Industries, Inc.
xii Charging system solely works with choose units. Seek advice from the car’s Proprietor’s Handbook for warnings and directions.
xiii BF Goodrich is a trademark of Compagnie Générale Des Establissements Michelin.
xiv These options usually are not substitutes for protected driving and should not detect or show all objects surrounding car. At all times drive safely and use warning.
