What Makes the New 2023 Kia Sportage Special?

The new 2023 Kia Sportage is special because it is the first Sportage to offer a hybrid powertrain in addition to being more practical than the previous model and having a very distinctive style.

The availability of a hybrid powertrain

The 2023 Kia Sportage is an all-new vehicle and it is the first Sportage to be available with a hybrid powertrain. This version is powered by a 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an electric motor. This allows the Sportage hybrid to have an impressively low fuel consumption while having the same level of performance as the regular gasoline-powered model, which also receives a new engine this year. Unlike other hybrid SUVs, the powertrain of the Sportage hybrid uses a regular 6-speed automatic transmission instead of a CVT unit, which makes for a more direct and dynamic feel to the driveline.

The increase in practicality

The 2023 Kia Sportage has grown over the last generation of Sportage, which allows it to be more spacious inside and thus more practical and more comfortable. The increased comfort comes from the fact that the 2023 Sportage has significantly more space in almost every direction inside both for front and rear passengers. This additional space allows every occupant to have more room to stretch out and move around in while on the road, which reduces fatigue over long trips. In the cargo area, the additional capacity means more items can be loaded in without having to uses roof boxes or a trailer.

The distinctive style

The 2023 Kia Sportage presents an all-new style that is very distinctive due to its characteristic elements such as the boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights. This style not only makes the Sportage look modern and interesting, but it also makes it very easy to identify among other compact crossovers. Inside, the 2023 Sportage also benefits from a new style that is more modern than before, with its two large screens at the top of the dashboard that are used by the digital instrument cluster and the infotainment system.