View Photos of the 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV X-Line Prestige AWD
See interior and exterior photos of the 2023 Kia Sportage plug-in hybrid.
The Kia Sportage is available as a plug-in hybrid for the first time. The top powertrain offering, the PHEV offers 261 horsepower and promises 34 miles of electric range, and it gives the Sportage the verve that is missing in the base model.
We tested a 2023 Kia Sportage PHEV in the top X-Line Prestige trim, with an as-tested price of $44,680.
The Sportage PHEV uses a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor that's fed by a 13.8-kWh battery.
This powertrain produces 261 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, with the battery good for an EPA-estimated electric range of 34 miles.
The Sportage PHEV feels quick around town, and the transition between gas and electric power is smooth and quiet.
The Sportage isn't the sharpest-handling compact crossover, but its soft suspension does produce a fairly forgiving ride.
In our testing, the Sportage PHEV needed 6.9 seconds to hit 60 mph and was able to brake from 70 mph to a stop in 167 feet.
The X-Line Prestige's cabin is well appointed, boasting heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, and a Harman Kardon surround sound system.
The X-Line Prestige has digital instrumentation, with a 12.3-inch screen that accompanies the 12.3-inch infotainment display.
The Sportage's Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connections are not wireless, and having the same set of buttons control the audio and climate controls can get confusing.
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
2023 Kia Sportage PHEV
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