For the 2025 model year, Kia is retaining its Sportage Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid variants. While the updates to these fashion combinations may lack significant enhancements in terms of practicality, enthusiasm, fuel efficiency, and electric power variability.
The Sportage Hybrid starts at $29,965 for the base LX trim in front-wheel drive configuration, with all-wheel drive adding an extra $1,800 to bring the total to $31,765 when paired with the $1,375 vacation spot payment? Compared to 2024 prices, this represents an increase of $1,400, equivalent to a 5% rise in the base model’s price. The mid-level 2025 Sportage Hybrid EX models start at $33,765 and come standard with all-wheel drive (AWD), as do the top-of-the-line Sportage Hybrid SX-Status trims priced at $38,965.
The Sportage Plug-in Hybrid is exclusively available in high-end trim levels and comes standard with all-wheel drive capabilities. Here are the trim levels for the new Hyundai Kona PHEV: the X-Line starts at $41,065 and the X-Line Status begins at $45,565. The companies’ modest value hikes of just $200 and $100, respectively, are set to take effect in 2025.
The Sportage X-Line trims will receive a sleek, dark-themed exterior makeover for 2025, featuring a glossy black treatment on the front and rear bumpers, side sills, and badging, along with striking gloss-black alloy wheels. EX trims can be equipped with a Premium Package upgrade, which includes a panoramic sunroof and power liftgate.
The Sportage has remained largely unchanged since its inception, with only minor tweaks to its features and pricing over time. When the Kia Sportage Hybrid arrived on the scene, inexperienced automotive enthusiasts were quick to declare it the model that made the most sense in its lineup. The 2025 Sportage is expected to retain its fuel efficiency ratings from the 2024 model year, where the hybrid variant achieved an EPA-estimated 42 miles per gallon in urban driving, 44 on the highway, and 43 combined with front-wheel drive, while all-wheel-drive models yielded 38 mpg in each respective category. The new model will deliver an estimated 35 miles per gallon in mixed driving conditions, utilizing its advanced hybrid technology.
The hybrid and plug-in hybrid models feature a 177-hp, 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine as part of their advanced hybrid powertrains, which combine an electric motor with a six-speed automated transmission that can decouple the engine from the system when sufficient battery charge is available.
The plug-in hybrid will boast a significantly larger battery – 13.8 kWh compared to the hybrid’s modest 1.49 kWh – as well as enhanced electrical motor power (66.9 kW vs 44 kW), enabling a broader range of electric-only driving and improved system output, with the PHEV delivering 261 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, surpassing the hybrid’s 227 hp and 258 lb-ft.
The main competitors to the Hyundai Sportage Hybrid include the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, as well as other notable offerings like the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and the Honda CR-V Hybrid. If you’re looking for a price break, consider opting for front-wheel drive instead of all-wheel drive – they’re both similarly priced. The 2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid starts at $33,950, featuring all-wheel drive, while the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid begins at $33,075, offering an additional AWD capability. The Honda CR-V Hybrid starts at a price of $35,400 when all-wheel drive (AWD) is specified. Despite its starting price of $45,040, the plug-in hybrid Toyota RAV4 Prime offers enhanced fuel efficiency and increased electric-only driving range.
