2026 Kia Sportage Model Review | Auburn Hills, MI
Spacious and connected, the 2026 Kia Sportage is designed for modern adventures. The 2026 model year refresh delivers a visually stunning, available panoramic display across the front of the dash, refreshed exterior details, and the generous interior accommodations that make the Sportage a flexible family favorite. Learn more about what the 2026 Kia Sportage has to offer with this model review created by the team at Summit Place Kia. To explore the standard equipment in each trim option, visit our Sportage trims page.
Browse our new inventory to find your ideal Sportage for sale in Auburn Hills, MI, and focus your shopping on the trim that applies to our current Sportage lease offer. Once you’re ready to experience the Sportage in person, set up a test drive appointment and get behind the wheel.
For answers to any Sportage-related questions, contact a Summit Place Kia representative online or by calling (248) 682-6002.
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2026 Kia Sportage Interior Design & Cargo Space
Find a versatile and peaceful cabin waiting for you with the 2026 Kia Sportage. The two-row interior seats up to five people with generous accommodations in both rows — you will find 43.1 inches of legroom in both the front and rear seats. Depending on the trim you pick, the Sportage is upholstered with woven cloth, SynTex, or premium SynTex seating materials. For frosty Michigan winter mornings, utilize the available heated front seats and heated steering wheel to quickly turn the cabin into a cozy haven.
In addition to prioritizing your comfort, the Sportage is designed for exceptional cargo versatility. Its dual-level cargo floor allows you to stow cargo beneath the rear cargo floor in addition to the 36.6 cubic feet behind the second row and 74.1 cubic feet of maximum cargo space behind the front seats.
Available interior features include:
- Woven cloth, SynTex, and premium SynTex seat upholstery
- Ten-way power driver’s seat with two-way power lumbar
- Eight-way power front passenger’s seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Memory settings for driver’s seat and side view mirrors
- 60/40 split-folding and reclining rear seats
- Dual-level cargo floor
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob
- Push-button start
- Dual-zone automatic climate control with automatic de-fog system
- LED interior lighting
- Panoramic sunroof with power sunshade
- Heated steering wheel
- Stainless steel pedals
2026 Kia Sportage Engine Specs
Each 2026 Kia Sportage is equipped with a balanced 2.5L inline four-cylinder engine. Tuned to make 187 horsepower, the Sportage engine allows you to tow up to 2,500 pounds for family adventures. Enjoy solid fuel economy, with a 25 city and 33 highway MPG rating with the standard front-wheel drive (FWD) configuration. If you want enhanced control and traction on slick roads, consider the optional all-wheel drive (AWD) system. Standard drive modes with Sportage FWD models include normal, sport, and MyDrive options, while the multi-terrain mode selector system on AWD models allows you to switch between snow, sand, and mud modes.
See the Sportage engine specs in the accompanying chart.
- Engine: 2.5L I4
- Horsepower: 187 HP
- Torque: 178 lb.-ft.
- MPG (City/Hwy): 25 / 33
- Max. Towing : 2,500 lbs.
- Drivetrain: FWD / AWD
- Transmission: Eight-speed automatic transmission
2026 Kia Sportage Safety & Technology Specs
Premium technology surrounds you in the 2026 Kia Sportage. For your confidence, every Sportage includes a robust collection of safety technologies. Among these standard features, you’ll find forward collision-avoidance assist, a lane keeping system, and a rearview monitor with dynamic parking guidance. And there’s more as you ascend the trim ladder. The Sportage EX adds a blind spot collision warning and rear cross-traffic warning systems. The top-of-the-line SX Prestige and its X-Pro variant boost your visibility with a blind spot view monitor while you’re on the road and a surround view monitor for complicated parking maneuvers. During long drives, the Highway Driving Assist system combines lane-centering and adaptive cruise control functions to ease your journey.
Stay in touch with all your contacts, playlists, and paths on the way to adventures with the intuitive technology in the 2026 Kia Sportage. Each trim is equipped with a large 12.3-inch center touchscreen, which, when set side-by-side with the available 12.3-inch driver information display, creates a panoramic panel. Select trims also include a built-in navigation system. Project essential apps and information from your smartphone using standard wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. Make your next road trip a concert-like experience with the available Harman Kardon® premium surround sound system, which is included in select trims instead of the standard six-speaker audio system.
Available safety features include:
- Forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian, cyclist, and junction turning detection
- Park distance warning-front, rear, and side
- Lane departure warning
- Lane keeping assist
- Lane following assist
- Driver attention warning with leading vehicle departure alert
- Rear occupant alert
- Rearview monitor with dynamic parking guidance
- High beam assist
- Blind spot collision warning
- Rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist
- Safe exit warning
- Navigation-based smart cruise control with stop and go-curve
- Highway Driving Assist
- Blind spot view monitor
- Parking collision avoidance assist-reverse
- Surround view monitor
Available technology features include:
- 12.3-in. instrument display
- 12.3-in. touchscreen display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio capability
- Kia Connect capability
- Remote start capability
- Wireless phone charger
- Navigation
- Harman Kardon® premium surround sound system with HALOsonic® and eight speakers
- Navigation
- Digital Key 2.0
2026 Kia Sportage Trim Levels
- LX $28,690*
- EX $30,490*
- X-Line $32,990*
- SX $34,290*
- SX Prestige $36,290*
- X-Pro Prestige $39,590*
2026 Kia Sportage FAQs
What’s New in the 2026 Kia Sportage Compared to the 2025 Model?
The 2026 Kia Sportage offers revised exterior styling details and a wealth of new technologies. New exterior features include new bumpers, different wheel designs, and refreshed X-Line trim styling details, and upgraded lighting patterns in the headlights, taillights, and daytime running lights. Also new for 2026, the Sportage includes standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a standard 12.3-inch touchscreen, and over-the-air updates.
Does the 2026 Kia Sportage Come With Hybrid or Plug-in Hybrid Options?
Yes, within the 2026 Kia Sportage family, there are Sportage Hybrid and Sportage Plug-in Hybrid model options available. These separate models offer many of the same features and design of the gas engine-powered Kia Sportage, as well as fuel-efficient powertrains blending gas and electric power. Visit our model research hub to explore further information about the Sportage Hybrid and Sportage Plug-in Hybrid.
2026 Kia Sportage For Sale at Summit Place Kia
Discover your ideal Kia Sportage in the new inventory at Summit Place Kia. Once you pick out a trim and color combination that you like, schedule a test drive at our Kia dealership in Auburn Hills, MI. To take the next step toward driving home in a new Sportage, or for more information, contact one of our Kia professionals online or by calling (248) 682-6002.