For the first time on record, the Kia Sportage for Europe is much less long and less tall than its international specification, and has a shorter wheelbase.
Customers can now specify a contrast roof and opt for a new styling package called GT-Line. The digital dashboard and the infotainment system look identical to the Korean spec, as does most of the equipment on board. Drivers can choose from multiple drivetrain modes and engage numerous electronic aids, including collision prevention, semi-autonomous driving, remote parking, and so on.
The top specification is a plug-in hybrid passed on a 1.6-liter gasoline engine and an electric motor joining efforts for 265 PS (261 hp / 195 kW). An HEV (mild hybrid) version will also come out later, albeit rated at only 230 PS (227 hp / 169 kW). Other mild hybrids will join the lineup in the future with 150 and 180 PS (148 and 178 hp; 110 and 132 kW, respectively). There are also two diesels capable of 115 and 136 PS (113 and 134 hp; 85 and 100 kW).