What's New in the 2023 Kia Sportage?

It'd be easier to list off everything that's been left the same! The Kia Sportage is all-new for 2023. It hits the road with a sharper new look that stands in great contrast to the curvier design of years past. This includes a wholly revamped front-end.

The 2023 Sportage also offers expanded features and new performance options, including a turbocharged hybrid and a new X-Pro model aimed at off-road performance.

Design & Interior

The 2023 Kia Sportage's fresh design extends to more than exterior looks alone. The new SUV is also bigger than its previous-year predecessors - nearly seven inches longer! This extra length adds up to more interior space you can leverage to enjoy more comfort and more cargo space. The 2023 model offers near 40 cubic feet of rear cargo space - with the seats folded down.

The sharper look adopted by its exterior chassis is also reflected in the appearance of its five-seat interior. The Sportage's interior is decked out with accents and details aimed at providing a futuristic and modern sense of style.

Performance

The compact Kia Sportage can come equipped with one of three impressive powertrains:

• 2.5-liter inline-4: 187 horsepower, 182 pounds-feet of torque, 26/33 miles per gallon
• 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder electric motor hybrid: 226 combined horsepower, 258 pounds-feet of torque combined, 37/36 miles per gallon
• 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder plug-in hybrid: 261 horsepower combined, 80 miles per gallon equivalent

Drivers looking for a rugged, high-performance model will find the perfect compact companion in new models the Kia Sportage X-Pro. This new model tweaks the base Sportage design for a more capable all-terrain performance. The Kia Sportage offers the sorts of options you need to go off-road!

Features & Trims

The 2023 Kia Sportage comes available in a wide array of trims aimed at a range of different drivers. The 2023 model's trim lineup includes:

• Kia Sportage LX
• Kia Sportage EX
• Kia Sportage SX
• Kia Sportage SX-Prestige
• Kia Sportage X-Line
• Kia Sportage X-Pro
• Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige

These new models hit the road with standard amenities like a touchscreen infotainment system, complete with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and more. The new Kia Sportage also comes with a winning selection of standard safety features.

Its standard safety suite includes everything from automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assistance to automatic high beams, rear occupant alerts, and more.

Lafayette, IN drivers looking for more will likewise find options for Kia Connect services, a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, premium Harman Kardon sound systems, and plenty of comfort amenities.

Schedule Your New Kia Sportage Test Drive in Lafayette, IN

Would you like to know more about everything the 2023 Kia Sportage has to offer? Reach out to the sales team at Bob Rohrman Kia today! We'd love the opportunity to put you behind the wheel of the new SUV for a test drive.