“No storage for sunglasses. The cupholders in the doors and rear are small. The radio and AC controls are a little frustrating. Updating the vehicle is a problem. Everything else is great.”
2025 Kia Sportage: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Kia Sportage is mostly a carryover, with darker exterior detailing on the gas X-Line and X-Pro trims as its main update. Powertrains, safety equipment, and cabin technology otherwise carry over without major changes.
About the 2025 Kia Sportage
5th generation Sportage (introduced for 2023), pre-refresh 2025 model year and final year before the 2026 facelift.
Kia positions the Sportage as a roomy, style-forward compact SUV that gives buyers several personalities in one model family. Its core appeal is a large interior for the class, easy everyday comfort, strong technology value, and a wide spread of choices from simple gas trims to hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and more rugged-looking AWD versions. Compared with rivals, the Sportage leans hard on passenger space, cargo room, bold design, and an upscale-feeling cabin for the money.
The 2025 range runs from the straightforward LX with smartphone integration and core driver aids to the comfort-focused EX with a 12.3-inch touchscreen, heated front seats, and synthetic leather seating. X-Line and X-Pro models add standard AWD and rugged-looking details, while the top hybrid and plug-in hybrid trims pair electrified power with dual 12.3-inch displays and upscale cabin features.
What changed, by category
Styling
Gas X-Line and X-Pro trims receive darker exterior details, including blacked-out trim accents. Styling elsewhere in the Sportage family is largely unchanged.
2025 Kia Sportage specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, GDI, 2.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, Turbo, GDI, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, GDI, 2.5 Liter / 4-Cyl, Hybrid, Turbo, GDI, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, GDI, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, GDI, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, Turbo, 1.6 Liter / 4-Cyl, GDI, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, GDI, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, Turbo, GDI, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, GDI, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, Turbo, 1.6 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd / Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd / Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd / Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 6-Spd |
| Drivetrain | FWD / AWD | FWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas / Hybrid | Gas / Hybrid | Gas | Gas | Plug-In Hybrid / Gas | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Plug-In Hybrid |
| MPG City | 25–38 mpg | 25–42 mpg | 25 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 25 mpg | 38 mpg | 23 mpg | |
| MPG Highway | 32–38 mpg | 32–44 mpg | 32 mpg | 30 mpg | 27 mpg | 32 mpg | 38 mpg | 27 mpg | |
| Horsepower | 187–227 hp | 187–227 hp | 187 hp | 187 hp | 187 hp | 187 hp | 227 hp | 187 hp | |
| Torque | 178–195 lb-ft | 178–195 lb-ft | 178 lb-ft | 178 lb-ft | 178–195 lb-ft | 178 lb-ft | 195 lb-ft | 178 lb-ft | 195 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 2000–2500 lb | 2000–2500 lb | 2500 lb | 2500 lb | 2000–2500 lb | 2500 lb | 2000 lb | 2500 lb | 2000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 73.7–74.1 cu-ft | 73.7–74.1 cu-ft | 74.1 cu-ft | 74.1 cu-ft | 65.5–74.1 cu-ft | 74.1 cu-ft | 73.7 cu-ft | 74.1 cu-ft | 65.5 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 39.5–41.3 in | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 41.3 in | 39.5 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Electric Range | 34 (Plug-In Hybrid) | 34 | |||||||
| MPGe Combined | 84 (Plug-In Hybrid) | 84 | |||||||
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||||||
| Alarm System | |||||||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||||||
| Park Assist | |||||||||
| Rear Parking Sensors | |||||||||
| Rear View Camera | |||||||||
| 360 Camera | |||||||||
| Traction Control | |||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||||||
| Fog Lights | |||||||||
| Heated Mirrors | |||||||||
| Heated Windshield | |||||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | |||||||||
| Rear Spoiler | |||||||||
| Roof Rails | |||||||||
| Navigation System | |||||||||
| Premium Audio | |||||||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||||||
| Subwoofer | |||||||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | |||||||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | |||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | |||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | |||||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||||||
| Power Driver Seat | |||||||||
| Power Steering | |||||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2025 Kia Sportage compared with the 2024 model?
The main change is darker exterior detailing on the gas X-Line and X-Pro trims. The rest of the Sportage lineup carries over without major powertrain, safety, structural, or cabin-technology updates.
Which 2025 Kia Sportage trims received blacked-out exterior details?
The gas-powered X-Line and X-Pro trims received darker exterior accents for 2025, including blacked-out trim treatments.
Did the 2025 Kia Sportage get a new gas engine?
No, the 2025 Sportage did not receive a new gas engine. Its gas powertrain carries over from 2024.
Did the 2025 Sportage Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid change mechanically?
No major mechanical changes were made to the 2025 Sportage Hybrid or Sportage Plug-in Hybrid. Both electrified lineups carry over their existing powertrains.
Is the 2025 Kia Sportage the refreshed model?
No, the 2025 Sportage is the final pre-refresh model year. The larger styling and equipment update arrives for 2026.
2025 Kia Sportage Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Kia Sportage.
4.1
2025 Kia Sportage
(89 reviews)
“IF YOU COMMUTE LESS THAN 34 MILE A DAY THIS IS THE VEHICLE FOR YOU. USED 1.5 GALLONS IN THREE MONTHS OF DRIVING.”
“She drives like an expensive sports car, feels like a warm hug from a best friend, and sounds like a party.”
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