Kia Sportage 1.6T GDi PHEV 3 5dr Auto AWD Review

Category: Family SUV

Section: Version review

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  • Kia Sportage interior back seats
  • Kia Sportage interior infotainment
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  • Kia Sportage front cornering
  • Kia Sportage left static boot open
  • Kia Sportage rear static boot open
  • Kia Sportage headlights detail
  • Kia Sportage alloy wheel detail
  • Kia Sportage interior front seats
  • Kia Sportage interior driver display
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RRP £41,400What Car? Target Price£39,469
Fuel type:
hybrid
Gearbox:
auto
Doors:
5 doors

The Sportage is a great all-round family SUV that offers a generous amount of space front and rear, plus a large boot and one of best interiors in its class. In our favourite 3 trim, you get loads of equipment, and entry-level trims make a lot of sense compared with pricier rivals. The Hyundai Tucson is slightly cheaper, but the Sportage is a more polished alternative.

The 3 trim could be the sweet spot in the range, with 18-inch alloy wheels, a 12.3inch touchscreen and 12.3inch digital instrument cluster. There's also a heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, electric front seats and part-leather seating.

This plug-in hybrid pairs the 1.6-litre T-GDI petrol engine with an electric motor and a larger 13.8kWh battery. This should be good enough to drive on electric power alone for most short commutes of over 35 miles. Combined power output is higher than the HEV at 261bhp and this is four-wheel drive only.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH7.9 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol/Plug-In Elec Hybrid
GearboxAUTO

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

252

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

540

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

25

g/km