2025 Kia Sportage – Which to Buy

**2025 Kia Sportage Pricing and Options**

The 2025 Kia Sportage ex front-wheel drive gas only model is priced at $3,000, with an additional $665 for the hybrid option. The hybrid starts at $33,750, while all-wheel drive is standard on all models.

In addition to the standard models, a new premium package has been added to the 2025 Sportage lineup, which includes a panoramic sunroof and an intelligent powered rear liftgate. This package can be added to any model for an extra cost.

**Sportage X-Line Model**

The Sportage X-Line model is designed to appear more rugged on the outside. The wheels are 19in Alloys, with the side mirrors also being gloss black. The over fenders are matte black up top, and the roof rack has been replaced by roof rails. The cabin features a nice hydrographic wood treatment in the center, while the trim is syntax premium. The Sportage X-Line is available as all-wheel drive only, but can be paired with either the gas-only model or the plug-in hybrid.

The gas-only variant starts at $3,465, while the plug-in hybrid starts at $41,600. There is no regular hybrid version of the X-Line model.

**Sportage SX Model**

In contrast to the more rugged X-Line model, the Sportage SX is designed to be a more refined and feature-packed vehicle. The wheels are 18in Alloys, with the over fenders returning to their gloss black treatment. The roof rack has also been removed in favor of roof rails. The cabin features a nicer 12.3in digital panoramic gauge cluster display.

The Sportage SX also includes a panoramic sunroof with a power sun shade, as well as a Harmon Carden premium audio system. This model is available as front-wheel drive only, but can be paired with either the gas-only model or the hybrid.

The Sportage SX starts at $34,1165, and is priced at this level even if you choose the all-wheel drive option.

**Sportage SX Prestige Model**

The Sportage SX Prestige is a higher-end version of the SX model. This vehicle can be paired with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, but the gas-only variant starts at $6,185. The hybrid version starts at $38,0965, and comes standard with all-wheel drive.

The Sportage SX Prestige features LED fog lights, premium seat trim, and power adjustability for both front seats. The front passenger seat also has power adjustability, as well as ventilation.

In addition to the premium features, the Sportage SX Prestige also includes advanced safety systems, such as a surround view monitor system, blind view monitoring, rear collision avoidance, and forward Park distance warning.

**Sportage XPR and XPR Prestige Models**

The Sportage XPR and XPR Prestige models are designed for those who want a more rugged and capable vehicle. Both models feature all-wheel drive only, as well as a multi-terrain drive mode system and 17in alloy wheels wearing BF Goodridge tires.

The windshield and wiper nozzles on both models are heated, while the over fenders return to their matte black treatment. The sides and badges are also blacked out.

Inside the pedals have been replaced with alloy material, and the front passenger seat has manual adjustability on the XPR model. However, the XPR Prestige model features power adjustability for both seats, as well as heated front seats and ventilation.

The Sportage XPR starts at $37,665, while the XPR Prestige starts at $3,93946.

**Sportage X-Line Prestige Model**

Finally, there is the Sportage X-Line Prestige model, which is a plug-in hybrid-only vehicle. This model features the more rugged X-Line styling, but with 19in alloy wheels and a nicer 12.3in gauge cluster display.

The cabin also features power adjustability for both front seats, as well as a heated steering wheel. Additionally, the Sportage X-Line Prestige comes standard with all of the available safety systems.

The starting price of this vehicle is $5,595, making it an extremely well-equipped and value-packed option.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe Kia Sportage rolls into the new year still looking fresh while serving up a handful of Powertrain options from which buyers can choose for 2025 Kia tweaked a bit of The Styling on the xline and XPR trim and offers a new premium package on the E but otherwise the Sportage remains as it did the year prior so if you're looking to pick up a 2025 Kia Sportage which one should you buy let's walk through the lineup and figure it out with the Sportage Kia offers a choice between a standard gas powerered Model A hybrid and a plug-in hybrid the gas only model is powered by a 2.5 L inline 4cylinder engine that produces 187 horsepower and 178 lbet of torque it's paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and offers a choice between front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive the hybrid powertrain features a 1.6 L turbocharged 4- cylinder engine and electric motor that delivers a combined 227 horsepower and 265 lbet of torque that one too is either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive finally the plug-in hybrid uses that same turbo 4-cylinder engine but then adds a more powerful electric motor to produce 261 horsepower and 258 lbet of torque you also get a bigger battery pack which allows the pH EV Sportage to deliver more than 30 mes of all electric driving the plugin is all-wheel drive only as for the trims it all starts with the Sportage LX this one is offered with either the gas only powertrain or the regular hybrid it comes standard with 17-in alloy wheels LED headlights and tail lights and bodyc colored and power adjustable exterior mirrors inside you get a 12.2 in LCD gauge cluster with a 4.2in information cluster integrated in the center there's a 12volt outlet up front and one in the rear the trim on the seats is cloth the driver's seat has six-way manual adjustability and the rear seats fold in a 60/4 split in the center you'll find an 8in touchscreen that features Android auto and apple carplay and there's a six speaker sound system for your music the starting price of the 2025 Kia Sportage LX is $ 28,5 for the front-wheel drive gas only model or 29965 for the front-wheel drive hybrid if you want all-wheel drive for either version it's an extra 1,800 bucks next is the Sportage ex this one too can be gas or hybrid and front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive the wheels are 18-in Alloys those side mirrors are now heated the wipers are rain sensing in the interior trim is synex artificial leather power adjustability arrived for the driver and both front seats are now heated Additionally the cabin gets a dual zone climate control system and the center screen is a much nicer 12.3 in display you also gain wireless charging for your smartphone the starting price of the 2025 Sportage ex front-wheel drive gas only model is $3,000 $665 if you want the hybrid it starts at $33,750 but all-wheel drive is standard new for 2025 is the addition of the optional premium package which adds on a panoramic sunroof and an intelligent powered rear liftgate next we move to the Sportage xline this model gets touches to make it appear a bit tougher on the outside the wheels are 19in Alloys the side mirrors are gloss black and the over fenders are matte black up top you get a raised roof track the bumpers are now gloss black front rear the badges are blacked out and those alloy wheels are also now gloss black the cabin has a nice hydrographic wood treatment in the center and the trim is syntax premium the Sportage xline is all-wheel drive only but you can choose between the gas only model or the plug-in hybrid there's no regular hybrid version the gas only variant starts at $3,465 and the plug-in hybrid starts at $41,600 up next we have the Sportage SX this version is front-wheel drive only and there's no hybrid version the wheels are 18-in Alloys the over fenders are back to a gloss black treatment and the roof rack is gone in favor of roof rails the SX steps up to the nicer 12.3 in digital panoramic gauge cluster display in the cabin there's a panoramic sunroof with a power sun shade this model also jumps to the much better Harmon Carden premium audio system finally you also get smart cruise control with stop up and go and highway driving assist the Sportage SX starts at $ 34,1 165 let's climb another notch to the Sportage SX Prestige now we're back to the option of gas only or hybrid and front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive the wheels are 19-in Alloys you get LED fog lights the premium version of the sync seat trim and the front passenger now has power adjustability additionally both front seats add ventil ation as for safety extras the SX Prestige gets the surround view monitor system blind view monitoring rear collision avoidance and forward Park distance warning the starting price of the front-wheel drive gas only Sportage SX Prestige is $6,185 all-wheel dri is an extra ,800 bucks meanwhile the Sportage SX Prestige hybrid is 38,000 965 and comes standard with all-wheel drive now we're nearing the top of the hill with the pseudo off-roader models the XPR and the XPR Prestige these gas only all-wheel drive models feature a multi-terrain drive mode system and allterrain tires both models feature a set of 17-in alloy wheels wearing BF Goodridge tires the windshield and wiper nozzles are heated the over fenders are matte black once again as is the side Sil trim but for 2025 Kia adds gloss black elements to the front rear bumpers the sides and the badges are blacked out as well inside the pedals are alloyed the front passenger seat on the XPR dips back to manual adjustability but has a powered seat on the XPR Prestige both versions have heated front seats but the X pro Prestige also has ventilation the Sportage X pro starts at$ 37,6 65 while the X pro Prestige is $3 39,46 to start our last Model is the Sportage xline Prestige this one is plug-in hybrid only it gets the more rugged xline styling but the wheels are 19 in you'll find the nicer 12.3in gauge cluster ahead of the driver alloy pedals power adjustability for both front seats and a heated steering wheel you also get the Haron card and sound system wireless charging and all of the available Safety Systems it's a very welle equipped model with a good powertrain and usable all electric mileage which is why it starts at $5,595 so which one should you buy it's pretty easy to dismiss the gas only models as they're simply down on power compared to the hybrids and the regular hybrid versions are priced well especially the Sportage ex hybrid it comes standard with all-wheel drive heated front seats Auto sensing wipers and a wireless charger the only thing missing that I'd want is the Haron carded sound system and the digital panoramic driver display but you'd have to jump to the Sportage SX Prestige hybrid if you wanted that one that's a fairly tall price jump since the ex hybrid starts in the lower $30,000 range while the SX Prestige hybrid is almost 40 still it's pretty great to find a vehicle with all that the SX Prestige hybrid offers for under $40,000 so if you can spring for the SX Prestige go that route otherwise the ex is extremely well equipped and sits in the lower $30,000 range athe Kia Sportage rolls into the new year still looking fresh while serving up a handful of Powertrain options from which buyers can choose for 2025 Kia tweaked a bit of The Styling on the xline and XPR trim and offers a new premium package on the E but otherwise the Sportage remains as it did the year prior so if you're looking to pick up a 2025 Kia Sportage which one should you buy let's walk through the lineup and figure it out with the Sportage Kia offers a choice between a standard gas powerered Model A hybrid and a plug-in hybrid the gas only model is powered by a 2.5 L inline 4cylinder engine that produces 187 horsepower and 178 lbet of torque it's paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox and offers a choice between front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive the hybrid powertrain features a 1.6 L turbocharged 4- cylinder engine and electric motor that delivers a combined 227 horsepower and 265 lbet of torque that one too is either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive finally the plug-in hybrid uses that same turbo 4-cylinder engine but then adds a more powerful electric motor to produce 261 horsepower and 258 lbet of torque you also get a bigger battery pack which allows the pH EV Sportage to deliver more than 30 mes of all electric driving the plugin is all-wheel drive only as for the trims it all starts with the Sportage LX this one is offered with either the gas only powertrain or the regular hybrid it comes standard with 17-in alloy wheels LED headlights and tail lights and bodyc colored and power adjustable exterior mirrors inside you get a 12.2 in LCD gauge cluster with a 4.2in information cluster integrated in the center there's a 12volt outlet up front and one in the rear the trim on the seats is cloth the driver's seat has six-way manual adjustability and the rear seats fold in a 60/4 split in the center you'll find an 8in touchscreen that features Android auto and apple carplay and there's a six speaker sound system for your music the starting price of the 2025 Kia Sportage LX is $ 28,5 for the front-wheel drive gas only model or 29965 for the front-wheel drive hybrid if you want all-wheel drive for either version it's an extra 1,800 bucks next is the Sportage ex this one too can be gas or hybrid and front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive the wheels are 18-in Alloys those side mirrors are now heated the wipers are rain sensing in the interior trim is synex artificial leather power adjustability arrived for the driver and both front seats are now heated Additionally the cabin gets a dual zone climate control system and the center screen is a much nicer 12.3 in display you also gain wireless charging for your smartphone the starting price of the 2025 Sportage ex front-wheel drive gas only model is $3,000 $665 if you want the hybrid it starts at $33,750 but all-wheel drive is standard new for 2025 is the addition of the optional premium package which adds on a panoramic sunroof and an intelligent powered rear liftgate next we move to the Sportage xline this model gets touches to make it appear a bit tougher on the outside the wheels are 19in Alloys the side mirrors are gloss black and the over fenders are matte black up top you get a raised roof track the bumpers are now gloss black front rear the badges are blacked out and those alloy wheels are also now gloss black the cabin has a nice hydrographic wood treatment in the center and the trim is syntax premium the Sportage xline is all-wheel drive only but you can choose between the gas only model or the plug-in hybrid there's no regular hybrid version the gas only variant starts at $3,465 and the plug-in hybrid starts at $41,600 up next we have the Sportage SX this version is front-wheel drive only and there's no hybrid version the wheels are 18-in Alloys the over fenders are back to a gloss black treatment and the roof rack is gone in favor of roof rails the SX steps up to the nicer 12.3 in digital panoramic gauge cluster display in the cabin there's a panoramic sunroof with a power sun shade this model also jumps to the much better Harmon Carden premium audio system finally you also get smart cruise control with stop up and go and highway driving assist the Sportage SX starts at $ 34,1 165 let's climb another notch to the Sportage SX Prestige now we're back to the option of gas only or hybrid and front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive the wheels are 19-in Alloys you get LED fog lights the premium version of the sync seat trim and the front passenger now has power adjustability additionally both front seats add ventil ation as for safety extras the SX Prestige gets the surround view monitor system blind view monitoring rear collision avoidance and forward Park distance warning the starting price of the front-wheel drive gas only Sportage SX Prestige is $6,185 all-wheel dri is an extra ,800 bucks meanwhile the Sportage SX Prestige hybrid is 38,000 965 and comes standard with all-wheel drive now we're nearing the top of the hill with the pseudo off-roader models the XPR and the XPR Prestige these gas only all-wheel drive models feature a multi-terrain drive mode system and allterrain tires both models feature a set of 17-in alloy wheels wearing BF Goodridge tires the windshield and wiper nozzles are heated the over fenders are matte black once again as is the side Sil trim but for 2025 Kia adds gloss black elements to the front rear bumpers the sides and the badges are blacked out as well inside the pedals are alloyed the front passenger seat on the XPR dips back to manual adjustability but has a powered seat on the XPR Prestige both versions have heated front seats but the X pro Prestige also has ventilation the Sportage X pro starts at$ 37,6 65 while the X pro Prestige is $3 39,46 to start our last Model is the Sportage xline Prestige this one is plug-in hybrid only it gets the more rugged xline styling but the wheels are 19 in you'll find the nicer 12.3in gauge cluster ahead of the driver alloy pedals power adjustability for both front seats and a heated steering wheel you also get the Haron card and sound system wireless charging and all of the available Safety Systems it's a very welle equipped model with a good powertrain and usable all electric mileage which is why it starts at $5,595 so which one should you buy it's pretty easy to dismiss the gas only models as they're simply down on power compared to the hybrids and the regular hybrid versions are priced well especially the Sportage ex hybrid it comes standard with all-wheel drive heated front seats Auto sensing wipers and a wireless charger the only thing missing that I'd want is the Haron carded sound system and the digital panoramic driver display but you'd have to jump to the Sportage SX Prestige hybrid if you wanted that one that's a fairly tall price jump since the ex hybrid starts in the lower $30,000 range while the SX Prestige hybrid is almost 40 still it's pretty great to find a vehicle with all that the SX Prestige hybrid offers for under $40,000 so if you can spring for the SX Prestige go that route otherwise the ex is extremely well equipped and sits in the lower $30,000 range a\n"