Kia Sportage Hybrid Review

Facelifted sportage gains mild hybrid diesel tech but it s not enough to radically alter the class landscape for.

Kia sportage hybrid review.

Including destination charge it arrives with a manufacturer s suggested retail price msrp of about 23 990. 10 years or 100 00 miles. A mild hybrid system is replacing it. A 1 7 liter diesel engine is going to be dropped from the lineup making the way for the new version.

For this year and as part of a mid life update kia have introduced a new 48v mild hybrid set up teamed up with a 2 0 litre diesel. Starting at around 25 000 it s relatively affordable yet still has the constant sportage attributes of a smooth ride comfortable seats quality cabin materials and one of the best standard powertrain warranties available. At one end of the pricing spectrum is the entry level lx version. The range topping sportage 2 0 crdi 48v isn t quite as complex as the forthcoming mercedes c 300 de plug in but it should mix the efficiency of a hybrid with the long distance range of a diesel.

2021 kia sportage hybrid concept. Engineers are combining a more efficient 1 6 liter diesel unit with a mild hybrid configuration. The 2021 kia sportage is a compact crossover that s big on choice. 2017 kia sportage 2 4l awd fuel economy and real world mpg in its segment the sportage lives near the bottom of the fuel sipping hierarchy well below what the mazda cx 5 and honda cr v.

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