2026 Kia Sportage: The 2026 Kia Sportage is a 5-passenger, 4-door wagon that competes in the highly popular compact crossover class. It faces competition from the Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX-50, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4 and Volkswagen Tiguan. For 2026, Sportage gets a mid-cycle refresh that includes new front and rear styling, dual 12.3-inch dashboard displays, an available head-up display, and a Terrain mode for all-wheel drive trims.

The 2026 Kia Sportage offers several trim levels: LX, EX, SX, SX-Prestige, S (new), X-Line (new), and X-Pro Prestige (new). The standard engine is a 2.5-liter inline-four producing 187 horsepower. The hybrid version features a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine paired with an electric motor for a combined output of 231 horsepower. The plug-in hybrid offers a 72-kW electric motor and a combined output of 268 horsepower. All AWD versions come with standard Terrain modes for snow, mud, and sand.

Pricing for the 2026 Kia Sportage is not yet available but is expected to start abour $28,000 for the base LX trim. Safety features include Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Parking Distance Warning, and Highway Driving Assist 2. Optional equipment includes LED fog lights, all-terrain tires, and surround-view cameras.

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