Kia America pronounces 2026 Sportage HEV pricing

• 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid has a beginning MSRP of $30,290[1]
• Commonplace and X-Line fashions mix consolation and performance
• Styling enhancements additional elevate the Sportage Hybrid’s distinctly fashionable and glossy design
• Strong suite of superior driver help programs (ADAS)[2] embrace accessible Freeway Drive Help 2 with Lane Change Help know-how[3]

Immediately, Kia America introduced pricing on the 2026 Sportage Hybrid. This 12 months’s Sportage HEV options exterior design enhancements accompanied by upgraded inside know-how, offering customers with higher performance throughout the board.

The 2026 Sportage HEV gives an up to date look with modernized entrance and rear bumper designs, a novel entrance grill design and crowd pleasing black trim. Except for its enticing outer look, the Sportage HEV continues to mix dynamism and energy.

A Cabin Aimed toward Connectivity, Consolation and Comfort

Accompanying the assured and rugged exterior, the cutting-edge inside boasts an accessible 12.3-in Digital TFT Cluster + 12.3-in. ccNC Navigation, an accessible head-up show (HUD)^[4] and a number of commonplace USB accessibility factors. Glossy accent trim with diminished smudging, ambient lighting design and accessible SynTex seating creates a premium house with enhanced know-how and state-of-the-art consolation.

Accessible inside know-how consists of:

• Related Automotive Navigation Cockpit (ccNC): Commonplace 12.3-in. ccNC Lite + OTA w/ wi-fi Apple CarPlay^[5] and Android Auto^[6]
• Digital Key 2.0^[7]: Permits for keyless entry and allows you to share your keys nearly with household & mates by way of the Kia Entry app
• Head-up Show^[4]: 10-in. show tasks ADAS, car info, and turn-by-turn instructions for navigation

Superior Driver Help Programs2

The 2026 Sportage HEV gives superior know-how to assist maintain drivers alert when working the car:

• Ahead Collision Avoidance Help: Auto Emergency Braking with Pedestrian, Bike owner, and Automotive Detection makes use of sensors and digital camera to scan the street forward for potential hazards and is designed to robotically apply brakes when a possible collision is detected.
• Commonplace Entrance & Rear Parking Distance Warning: Parking function that’s designed to detect obstacles and pedestrians in entrance and rear.
• Palms-On Detection: Utilizing capacitive contact sensor that detects the motive force’s palms on the steering wheel, it points a warning if it’s not detecting the motive force’s palms touching the steering wheel.

Moreover, accessible driver help know-how might be included within the 2026 Sportage HEV.

• Ahead Collision Avoidance Help 2: Auto Emergency Braking w/ Pedestrian, Bike owner, and Automotive Detection makes use of sensors, digital camera, and navigation knowledge. Assists w/ braking with oncoming autos at intersections and may help w/ evasive steering when a possible collision is detected.
• Facet Parking Distance Warning: Parking function that’s designed to detect obstacles on each side.
• Freeway Driving Help 2^[8]: Maintains a predetermined velocity and distance from the car detected forward utilizing sensors, digital camera and navigation knowledge, assists w/ steering wheel management when altering lanes.

Hybrid Powertrain

The 2026 Sportage HEV powertrain is outlined by:

• 1.6-liter turbo gasoline direct injection (GDI) and 47.7kW motor (revised system)

• 6-speed automated transmission
• Commonplace FWD and AWD^[9] in accessible trims (S, EX, X-Line, X-Line Status)
• 232 horsepower est. (+5 HP over earlier mannequin 12 months)
• 2000 lb. towing capability^[10]

^[1] MSRP excludes vacation spot and dealing with, taxes, title, license charges, choices and retailer fees.  Precise costs set by retailer and should range.

^[2] Superior driver help programs usually are not substitutes for secure driving and should not detect all objects across the car. All the time drive safely and use warning.

^[3] Freeway Driving Help 2 isn’t an alternative choice to secure driving, might not detect all objects across the car, and solely features on sure federal highways. All the time drive safely and use warning

^[4] Failure to concentrate to journey circumstances and car operation may end in lack of car management. All the time drive safely and use warning.

^[5] Apple® and Apple CarPlay® are logos of Apple, Inc., registered within the U.S. and different nations. Apple CarPlay® runs in your smartphone mobile knowledge service. Regular knowledge charges might apply.

^[6] Automobile 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 suitable.

^[7] Kia Digital Key 2 Contact requires an eligible Kia Join subscription and a suitable good gadget with an lively knowledge plan. Regular mobile service charges might apply when utilizing a sensible gadget.

^[8] Distracted driving may end up in the lack of car management. When working a car, by no means use a car system that takes your focus away from secure car operation.

^[9] No system, irrespective of how superior, can compensate for all driver error and/or driving circumstances. All the time drive safely.

^[10] Towing required extra gear. See Proprietor’s Guide for towing capability, extra instruction and warning. All the time use warning whereas towing.