Official Word:
The 2026 Kia Sportage compact SUV debuted today at the Los Angeles Auto Show (LAAS) with an extensive list of enhancements in design, innovation, technology and convenience. As Kia's longest running nameplate, the Sportage undergoes its most significant change since the fifth-generation model launched almost three years ago. The 2026 Sportage delivers more of everything for today's savvy, adventurous and eco-conscious consumers across three distinct powertrain variants - ICE, Turbo Hybrid (HEV), and Turbo Plug-in Hybrid...Read.
| Model/Trim/Package | EL
| Engine | | | MPG
| VjI
| MSRP
|
|---|
| Sportage LX | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | AWD | 23 / 26 / 25 | 45 | TBD |
| Sportage LX | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | FWD | 25 / 33 / 28 | 49 | TBD |
| Sportage HEV LX | 2 | 1.6l I4 HEV T (227-bhp) | A6 | FWD | 42 / 44 / 43 | 50 | TBD |
| Sportage HEV S | 2 | 1.6l I4 HEV T (227-bhp) | A6 | AWD | 38 / 38 / 38 | 48 | TBD |
| Sportage HEV EX | 2 | 1.6l I4 HEV T (227-bhp) | A6 | AWD | 38 / 38 / 38 | 51 | TBD |
| Sportage EX | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | AWD | 23 / 26 / 25 | 48 | TBD |
| Sportage EX | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | FWD | 25 / 33 / 28 | 52 | TBD |
| Sportage SX | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | FWD | 25 / 33 / 28 | 52 | TBD |
| Sportage SX Prestige | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | AWD | 23 / 26 / 25 | 48 | TBD |
| Sportage HEV SX Prestige | 2 | 1.6l I4 HEV T (227-bhp) | A6 | AWD | 38 / 38 / 38 | 51 | TBD |
| Sportage SX Prestige | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | FWD | 25 / 33 / 28 | 52 | TBD |
| Sportage PHEV X-Line | 2 | 1.6l I4 PHEV T (261-bhp) | A6 | AWD | 36 / 35 / 35 | 47 | TBD |
| Sportage X-Line | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | AWD | 23 / 26 / 25 | 48 | TBD |
| Sportage HEV X-Line | 2 | 1.6l I4 HEV T (227-bhp) | A6 | AWD | 38 / 38 / 38 | 51 | TBD |
| Sportage PHEV X-Line Prestige | 2 | 1.6l I4 PHEV T (261-bhp) | A6 | AWD | 36 / 35 / 35 | 47 | TBD |
| Sportage X-Pro Prestige | 2 | 2.5l I4 (187-bhp) | A8 | AWD | 23 / 30 / 26 | 45 | TBD |
