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2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid EX AWD

Class: Compact Crossover

Miles pushed: 159

Gas used: 4.7 gallons

CG Report Card
Room and Consolation	B+
Energy and Efficiency	B+
Match and End	B+
Gas Financial system	A
Worth	A
Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus different automobiles in the identical class. Worth grade is for particular trim stage evaluated, and will not mirror Client Information’s impressions of your complete mannequin lineup.
Huge & Tall Consolation
Huge Man	A-
Tall Man	B
Huge & Tall consolation rankings are for entrance seats solely. “Huge” score based mostly on male tester weighing roughly 350 kilos, “Tall” score based mostly on 6’6″-tall male tester.
Drivetrain
Engine Specs	226 horsepower
Engine Sort	1.6L 4-cylinder turbo charged Hybrid
Transmission	6-speed computerized
Drive Wheels	AWD

Actual-world gas economic system: 33.8 mpg

Driving combine: 50% metropolis, 50% freeway

EPA-estimated gas economic system: 38/38/38 (metropolis, freeway, mixed)

Gas sort: Regular gas

Base worth: $30,990 (not together with $1215 vacation spot cost)

Choices on check automobile: EX Premium Bundle ($1500), carpeted flooring mats ($150)

Value as examined: $33,860

 

Fast Hits

The nice: Peppy hybrid powertrain, wonderful gas economic system, extraordinary greenback worth

The nice: Roomy and useful cabin, refined trip and dealing with

The not so good: Avant-garde styling not for everybody

 

Damon Bell:

A whole redesign for 2023 brings the Kia Sportage its first-ever hybrid and plug-in-hybrid powertrains. We examined a mid-line Hybrid EX mannequin geared up with the EX Premium Bundle. I used to be charmed by its nice driving demeanor, peppy 226-hp gasoline/electrical powertrain, and beneficiant stage of ordinary tools. I can’t say I’m utterly snug with the outside styling—I’m a little bit weirded out by entrance ends wherein the headlights are overpowered by the daytime operating lights and different design components—however I believe the Sportage’s seems are rising on me.

And, the Sportage’s inside is superb—in line with the unconventional exterior, it’s obtained funky design touches such because the unusually formed door pulls and HVAC vents, however I discovered the management format to be ergonomically agreeable general. I additionally favored the slim strip of touch-sensitive digital buttons that toggles between audio and local weather controls on the contact of a button. Each passenger room and cargo house are spectacular for the Sportage’s comparatively tidy exterior dimensions—I had higher legroom within the Sportage’s rear seats than I did within the Lexus LX 600’s. The “SynTex” faux-leather upholstery had a respectably upscale appear and feel, and the ambiance was additional enhanced by the usual totally digital gauge cluster, 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, and heated entrance seats. I’ve pushed many mainstream-brand compact SUVs prior to now couple years that approached (and even surpassed) the $40K mark, so this Sportage’s bottom-line sticker worth of $33,860 struck me as an particularly whole lot.

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John Biel:

Now that Kia has a hybrid model of its Sportage compact SUV, how does it behave? The gasoline/electrical powerplant supplies successfully perky acceleration round city. It additionally cruises the freeway simply—however considerably loudly. Responsiveness of the 6-speed computerized transmission is fairly good. This driver recorded 33.97 mpg after placing 94 miles—with 31 p.c in city-type operation—on the check automobile.

When it comes to on-road dynamics, the ’23 Sportage handles simply, with a little bit lean in corners, and it rides comfortably. Nonetheless, braking suffers from a little bit little bit of the sluggishness that usually afflicts hybrids as they seize power for battery regeneration throughout stops.

Passengers will discover the bigger, new-generation automobile very roomy in each seating rows. There’s spectacular rear legroom and good headroom even beneath the sunroof when so geared up. Rear seats have some backrest adjustment.

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The Sportage’s new dimensions additionally have an effect on the cargo space. It’s spacious and accessible by a large tailgate opening. The 60/40-split seats fold virtually flat. Beneath the ground there’s some unprotected bonus house across the spare tire, however there are a pair cubbies for incidentals within the far corners down there.

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As for environment, the EX comes with perforated SynTex upholstery that has a pleasant appear and feel. Tender surfaces adorn the higher sprint, armrests, door facilities, and tops of the entrance doorways. Unified screens for driving management and infotainment have a cutting-edge high-tech look however there’s nothing daunting about them. Audio inputs are straightforward to make on the touchscreen. Local weather controls exist on a separate touchscreen however with helpful bodily knobs for temperature choice.

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Cabin storage is simply all proper. There’s a decently sized glove field however the console field is small; front-door pockets are modest and rear pockets are barely bottle holders; pouches are discovered behind each entrance seats; and bag hooks sprout from the entrance seats. Cup holders are supplied within the console and pull-down heart armrest.

All in all, the 2023 Sportage EX hybrid looks like an excellent worth for the worth.

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