Kia America just announced the pricing for the upcoming 2026 Kia Sportage HEV.
Here’s the pricing per trims levels;
| Trim Levels/Pricing – MSRP (excludes $1,445 destination)1 | |
| Sportage HEV LX | $30,290 |
| Sportage HEV S | $32,590 |
| Sportage HEV EX | $33,590 |
| Sportage HEV X-Line | $35,490 |
| Sportage HEV SX-Prestige | $40,390 |
Here are the notable features and specs of the new 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid;
Available interior technology includes:
- Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC): Standard 12.3-in. ccNC Lite + OTA w/ wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Digital Key 2.0: Allows for keyless entry and lets you share your keys virtually with family & friends through the Kia Access app
- Head-up Display: 10-in. display projects ADAS, vehicle information, and turn-by-turn directions for navigation
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
The 2026 Sportage HEV provides advanced technology to help keep drivers alert when operating the vehicle:
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist: Auto Emergency Braking with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Car Detection uses sensors and camera to scan the road ahead for potential hazards and is designed to automatically apply brakes when a potential collision is detected.
- Standard Front & Rear Parking Distance Warning: Parking feature that is designed to detect obstacles and pedestrians in front and rear.
- Hands-On Detection: Using capacitive touch sensor that detects the driver’s hands on the steering wheel, it issues a warning if it’s not detecting the driver’s hands touching the steering wheel.
Additionally available driver assistance technology can be included in the 2026 Sportage HEV.
- Forward Collision Avoidance Assist 2: Auto Emergency Braking w/ Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Car Detection uses sensors, camera, and navigation data. Assists w/ braking with oncoming vehicles at intersections and can assist w/ evasive steering when a potential collision is detected.
- Side Parking Distance Warning: Parking feature that is designed to detect obstacles on both sides.
- Highway Driving Assist 28: Maintains a predetermined speed and distance from the vehicle detected ahead using sensors, camera and navigation data, assists w/ steering wheel control when changing lanes.
Hybrid Powertrain
The 2026 Sportage HEV powertrain is defined by:
- 1.6-liter turbo gasoline direct injection (GDI) and 47.7kW motor (revised system)
- 6-speed automatic transmission
- Standard FWD and AWD in available trims (S, EX, X-Line, X-Line Prestige)
- 232 horsepower est. (+5 HP over previous model year)
- 2000 lb. towing capacity
You can checkout the full specs of 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid here.
