The 2026 Kia Sportage compact SUV, gets updated with new dual 12.3-in. panoramic displays with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto standard on all trims and an available new 10-in. Head-up Display. The Sportage ICE (internal combustion engines) lineup includes the LX, EX, SX, SX-Prestige, X-Line, and X-Pro Prestige trims. The base engine is a 187 horsepower 2.5-liter I-4 engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, the hybrid delivers 231 horsepower from a 1.6-liter turbo gasoline direct injection and 47.7kW motor, the plug-in hybrid has 268 horsepower from the 1.6-liter turbo gasoline direct injection and a 72kW motor with a 6-speed automatic transmission. There's a new Terrain mode (Snow, Mud, Sand) on X-Line, X-Pro Prestige, and all AWD trims. The 2026 Sportage is expected to arrive in Kia showrooms in Q2 of next year and pricing will be announced closer to its on-sale date.
