2023 Kia Sportage

The 2023 Sportage lineup starts with the LX, which announces its arrival with LED headlights and features LED taillights and machine-faced wheels measuring 17 inches. On the EX, you'll find 18-inch wheels with a machine finish, and on the X-Line AWD, you'll notice X-Line body molding, high-utility roof rails, and gloss-black wheels measuring 19 inches. Kia equips the SX with a panoramic sunroof and a smart power tailgate, while the SX Prestige gets LED projector headlights, LED fog lamps, and LED rear combination lights. The X-Pro and X-Pro Prestige feature matte-black wheels that pair nicely with BFGoodrich all-terrain tires.

Pop open the Sportage's hood, and you'll find a 187-horsepower, 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that generates 178 pound-feet of torque. This incredible output enables a 2,500-pound towing capacity. Even more impressive is the Sportage's ability to get up to 32 mpg on the highway, thanks to the engine's fuel-saving features.

Kia equips the 2023 Sportage with an eight-speed automatic transmission that optimizes engine output and efficiency while delivering smooth gear shifts for precise acceleration and sharp handling. A nimble front-wheel drive makes it easy to maneuver through traffic, conquer tight corners, and merge onto busy highways. With the available active all-wheel drive, you can take advantage of optimized traction on-road and off and selectable drive modes that help the Sportage adapt to wet roads, snow-covered surfaces, and other challenging conditions.

The 2023 Sportage seats five, with ample headroom and legroom for everyone. You'll also enjoy comfy, easy-to-clean seating surfaces that are a perfect match for stylish interior accents. Available amenities include seats with heating and ventilation and a heated steering wheel. Lower trims come equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen display that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Upper trim levels feature 12.3-inch dual panoramic displays with built-in navigation and Kia Connect. No matter what Sportage model you choose, you can take advantage of a total cargo space measuring 74.1 cubic feet when you fold the rear seats flat.

The 2023 Kia Sportage comes equipped with a forward collision-avoidance assist that issues audio and visual alerts when a collision with a pedestrian or vehicle is imminent. The system will apply the brakes if you can't react in time. When a vehicle enters your Sportage's blind-spot zones, you'll receive an alert from the blind-spot monitor, while the tire pressure monitor lets you know if your tires are unsafe to drive on. A lane-departure alert applies corrective steering to prevent intentional drifting, while a rear cross-traffic monitor helps prevent collisions when driving in reverse. The Sportage's safe exit warning alerts you to potential hazards when exiting the vehicle, while the park distance warning helps you avoid obstacles when parking.