✦ 2026 SPORTAGE PLUG-IN HYBRID · 2 TRIMS

Kia Sportage Plug-In Hybrid
Trim Cheat Sheet

Two plug-in hybrid trims. One reference. Skim the quick-glance chart, dig into each trim's personality, or expand the full spec sheet — your call.

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Tier 1Spotlight

X-Line

The Electrified Adventurer

Standard AWD plug-in hybrid with 34-mile all-electric range, 83 MPGe combined, panoramic sunroof, high-utility gloss-black roof rails, 19-in black wheels, and SynTex inside.

Tier 2

X-Line Prestige

The Premium PHEV

Everything in X-Line plus ventilated seats, heated steering, Head-Up Display, Harman Kardon, 360° Surround View, Highway Driving Assist 2, Remote Smart Parking, and LED cube headlights.

SPOTLIGHTThe Electrified Adventurer

X-Line

Standard AWD plug-in hybrid with 34-mile all-electric range, 83 MPGe combined, panoramic sunroof, high-utility gloss-black roof rails, 19-in black wheels, and SynTex inside.

Drivetrain
AWD
EPA MPGe (Combined)
83
EPA MPG (Engine Only)
36
All-Electric Range
34 mi
Combined Horsepower
268 hp
Heated Front Seats
Yes
Ventilated Front Seats
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Harman Kardon Audio
No
360° Surround View
No
Heated Steering Wheel
No
Highway Driving Assist 2
No
Wheels
19" Black

Side by side

The headline comparison

X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
Drivetrain
AWD
EPA MPGe (Combined)
83
EPA MPG (Engine Only)
36
All-Electric Range
34 mi
Combined Horsepower
268 hp
Heated Front Seats
Yes
Ventilated Front Seats
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Harman Kardon Audio
No
360° Surround View
No
Heated Steering Wheel
No
Highway Driving Assist 2
No
Wheels
19" Black
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
Drivetrain
AWD
EPA MPGe (Combined)
83
EPA MPG (Engine Only)
36
All-Electric Range
34 mi
Combined Horsepower
268 hp
Heated Front Seats
Yes
Ventilated Front Seats
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Harman Kardon Audio
Yes
360° Surround View
Yes
Heated Steering Wheel
Yes
Highway Driving Assist 2
Yes
Wheels
19" Black

The Full Spec Sheet

Every detail, by category

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Plug-In Hybrid Powertrain & Performance
X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Full Parallel Hybrid (PHEV)
Displacement
1,598 cc
Combined horsepower
268 hp
Combined torque
271 lb-ft
Engine horsepower
177 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine torque
195 lb-ft @ 1,500–4,500 rpm
Electric motor
AC Synchronous Permanent Magnet
Electric motor horsepower
97 hp @ 2,300–3,600 rpm
Electric motor torque
224 lb-ft @ 0–2,100 rpm
Battery type
Lithium-Ion Polymer
Battery voltage
360 V
Battery capacity
38.3 Ah
Battery energy
13.8 kWh
Battery output
88 kW
240V (EVSE) charge time
≈ 2 hours
120V / 240V portable charging cable
Included
Valve train
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl, Dual CVVT
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Fuel delivery
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI)
Transmission
6-speed automatic
Rotary shifter dial
Standard
Drive Modes
Standard
Terrain Modes
Standard
Layout
Front engine, AWD
Steering
Column-mounted MDPS
Suspension (F/R)
MacPherson struts / Multi-link
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Full Parallel Hybrid (PHEV)
Displacement
1,598 cc
Combined horsepower
268 hp
Combined torque
271 lb-ft
Engine horsepower
177 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine torque
195 lb-ft @ 1,500–4,500 rpm
Electric motor
AC Synchronous Permanent Magnet
Electric motor horsepower
97 hp @ 2,300–3,600 rpm
Electric motor torque
224 lb-ft @ 0–2,100 rpm
Battery type
Lithium-Ion Polymer
Battery voltage
360 V
Battery capacity
38.3 Ah
Battery energy
13.8 kWh
Battery output
88 kW
240V (EVSE) charge time
≈ 2 hours
120V / 240V portable charging cable
Included
Valve train
DOHC, 4 valves/cyl, Dual CVVT
Compression ratio
10.5:1
Fuel delivery
Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI)
Transmission
6-speed automatic
Rotary shifter dial
Standard
Drive Modes
Standard
Terrain Modes
Standard
Layout
Front engine, AWD
Steering
Column-mounted MDPS
Suspension (F/R)
MacPherson struts / Multi-link
Efficiency, Fuel & Towing
X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
EPA MPGe combined
83
EPA MPG combined (engine only)
36
All-electric range (AER)
34 mi
Fuel tank (gal)
11.1
Fuel requirement
Regular unleaded, 87 octane or higher
Tow w/ trailer brakes
2,000 lb
Tow w/o trailer brakes
1,653 lb
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
EPA MPGe combined
83
EPA MPG combined (engine only)
36
All-electric range (AER)
34 mi
Fuel tank (gal)
11.1
Fuel requirement
Regular unleaded, 87 octane or higher
Tow w/ trailer brakes
2,000 lb
Tow w/o trailer brakes
1,653 lb
Wheels, Tires & Lighting
X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
Wheels
19-in alloy, black finish
Tires
235/55 R19
Spare
Tire mobility kit
Headlights
LED Projector
LED Fog Lights
No
DRL / Taillights
Amber LED DRL / LED tails
High Beam Assist
Standard
Heated mirrors w/ LED signal
Yes
Power-folding mirrors
No
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
Wheels
19-in alloy, black finish
Tires
235/55 R19
Spare
Tire mobility kit
Headlights
LED Cube Projector
LED Fog Lights
Yes
DRL / Taillights
Amber LED DRL / LED tails
High Beam Assist
Standard
Heated mirrors w/ LED signal
Yes
Power-folding mirrors
Yes
Exterior
X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
High-utility gloss black roof rails
Standard
Smart Power Liftgate
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof w/ power sunshade
Yes
Privacy glass
Standard
Solar control glass
No
Sound-absorbing windshield
Standard
Window surround
Gloss black
Wheel arch / sill molding
Matte black
Door handles
Body-color
Rear spoiler
Body-color
Side view mirrors
Gloss black
Shark fin antenna
Standard
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
High-utility gloss black roof rails
Standard
Smart Power Liftgate
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof w/ power sunshade
Yes
Privacy glass
Standard
Solar control glass
Yes
Sound-absorbing windshield
Standard
Window surround
Gloss black
Wheel arch / sill molding
Matte black
Door handles
Body-color
Rear spoiler
Body-color
Side view mirrors
Gloss black
Shark fin antenna
Standard
Interior & Seating
X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
Seating capacity
5
Seat material
X-Line SynTex
Driver seat
10-way power w/ lumbar
Passenger seat
4-way manual
Heated front seats
Yes
Ventilated front seats
No
Heated 2nd-row outboard seats
No
Heated steering wheel
No
Driver memory seat/mirrors
No
Dual-zone auto climate w/ auto defog
Standard
Rear AC vents
Standard
60/40 split-folding rear seats
Standard
Dual-level cargo floor
Standard
Leather-wrapped steering
Standard
Satin matte inside door handles
No
LED interior lighting
Yes
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Yes
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
Seating capacity
5
Seat material
X-Line SynTex
Driver seat
10-way power w/ lumbar & memory
Passenger seat
8-way power
Heated front seats
Yes
Ventilated front seats
Yes
Heated 2nd-row outboard seats
Yes
Heated steering wheel
Yes
Driver memory seat/mirrors
Yes
Dual-zone auto climate w/ auto defog
Standard
Rear AC vents
Standard
60/40 split-folding rear seats
Standard
Dual-level cargo floor
Standard
Leather-wrapped steering
Standard
Satin matte inside door handles
Yes
LED interior lighting
Yes
Illuminated vanity mirrors
Yes
Infotainment & Tech
X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
Touchscreen
12.3-in
Instrument display
12.3-in + 4.2-in TFT
Head-Up Display
No
Audio
6-speaker
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Standard
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Standard
Wireless phone charger
Yes
Kia Connect (Pre-cool/heat app)
Standard
Remote Start
Standard
Over-the-Air Updates
Standard
Digital Key 2.0
No
2nd-row USB-C charging ports (×2)
Seatback
Bluetooth w/ multi-device
Standard
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
Touchscreen
12.3-in w/ Nav
Instrument display
12.3-in full digital
Head-Up Display
Yes
Audio
Harman Kardon 8-spk, 400W w/ HALOsonic
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
Standard
SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Standard
Wireless phone charger
Yes
Kia Connect (Pre-cool/heat app)
Standard
Remote Start
Standard
Over-the-Air Updates
Standard
Digital Key 2.0
Yes
2nd-row USB-C charging ports (×2)
Seatback
Bluetooth w/ multi-device
Standard
Drive Wise & Safety
X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (Ped/Cyclist/Junction)
Yes
FCA w/ Junction Turning & Evasive Steering
No
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Yes
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
No
Blind-Spot View Monitor
No
360° Surround View Monitor
No
Rear Cross-Traffic Avoidance
Yes
Lane Keeping & Following Assist
Standard
Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go
Yes
Navigation-Based SCC w/ Curve
No
Highway Driving Assist 2
No
Front/Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Side Parking Sensors
No
Parking Collision-Avoidance (Reverse)
No
Remote Smart Parking Assist
No
Safe Exit Warning
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Standard
Rear Occupant Alert
Standard
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (Ped/Cyclist/Junction)
FCA w/ Junction Turning & Evasive Steering
Yes
Blind-Spot Collision Warning
Yes
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
Yes
Blind-Spot View Monitor
Yes
360° Surround View Monitor
Yes
Rear Cross-Traffic Avoidance
Yes
Lane Keeping & Following Assist
Standard
Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go
Navigation-Based SCC w/ Curve
Yes
Highway Driving Assist 2
Yes
Front/Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Side Parking Sensors
Yes
Parking Collision-Avoidance (Reverse)
Yes
Remote Smart Parking Assist
Yes
Safe Exit Warning
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Standard
Rear Occupant Alert
Standard
Dimensions
X-Line
The Electrified Adventurer
Wheelbase (in)
108.5
Length (in)
184.4
Width (in)
73.4
Height w/ roof rails (in)
66.9
Ground clearance (in)
8.3
Approach angle
18.9°
Departure angle
26.9°
Breakover angle
17.7°
Track F/R (in)
63.6 / 63.9
Headroom F/R w/ sunroof (in)
39.6 / 39.1
Legroom F/R (in)
41.4 / 39.5
Shoulder room F/R (in)
57.5 / 55.6
Hip room F/R (in)
54.8 / 53.4
Cargo behind row / folded (cu ft)
34.5 / 65.5
Curb weight min/max (lb)
4,215 / 4,307
Gross weight (lb)
5,379
Turning circle (ft)
19.3
Front brake disc (in)
12.8 ventilated
Rear brake disc (in)
11.8 solid
X-Line Prestige
The Premium PHEV
Wheelbase (in)
108.5
Length (in)
184.4
Width (in)
73.4
Height w/ roof rails (in)
66.9
Ground clearance (in)
8.3
Approach angle
18.9°
Departure angle
26.9°
Breakover angle
17.7°
Track F/R (in)
63.6 / 63.9
Headroom F/R w/ sunroof (in)
39.6 / 39.1
Legroom F/R (in)
41.4 / 39.5
Shoulder room F/R (in)
57.5 / 55.6
Hip room F/R (in)
54.8 / 53.4
Cargo behind row / folded (cu ft)
34.5 / 65.5
Curb weight min/max (lb)
4,215 / 4,307
Gross weight (lb)
5,379
Turning circle (ft)
19.3
Front brake disc (in)
12.8 ventilated
Rear brake disc (in)
11.8 solid