A facelifted Kia Sportage is on the horizon, but the model year 2025 (MY25) version of the popular mid-sized SUV is unchanged.
The MY25 range continues to open at $32,995 before on-road costs for the Sportage S manual, and tops out at $55,420 before on-road costs for the flagship GT-Line HEV.
With the introduction of the Sportage HEV earlier this year, a total of four powertrains are currently offered, all with four cylinders: a naturally aspirated petrol, a turbocharged petrol, a turbo-diesel and a turbo-petrol hybrid.
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While nothing has changed for the new model year, recent spy shots show an upcoming mid-life update will bring a fresh look front and rear.
The updated model will also reportedly gain a third interior screen to complement the digital instrument cluster and infotainment display.
The Sportage remains the best-selling Kia in Australia, with 10,474 examples sold throughout the first half of 2024.
That also made it the fourth best-selling vehicle in its segment, behind only the Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda CX-5.
Pricing
Pricing is unchanged for the 2025 Kia Sportage range, which opens at $32,995 before on-road costs.
GT-Line HEV
| Model | $RRP |
|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Sportage S 2.0 FWD 6MT | $32,995 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage S 2.0 FWD 6AT | $34,995 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage S 2.0D AWD 8AT | $40,395 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage SX 2.0 FWD 6AT | $37,550 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage SX 2.0D AWD 8AT | $42,950 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage SX HEV FWD 6AT | $45,950 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage SX+ 2.0 FWD 6AT | $42,950 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage SX+ 1.6T AWD 7DCT | $44,050 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage SX+ 2.0D AWD 8AT | $47,450 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage GT-Line 1.6T AWD 7DCT | $49,920 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage GT-Line 2.0D AWD 8AT | $52,920 |
| 2025 Kia Sportage GT-Line HEV FWD 6AT | $55,420 |
All prices exclude on-road costs
Drivetrains
There are four powertrain options available with the Sportage, spanning petrol, diesel, and hybrid.
Hybrid 
2.0L petrol
| Powertrain | 2.0L petrol four-cylinder | 2.0L turbo-diesel four-cylinder | 1.6L turbo-petrol four-cylinder | 1.6L turbo hybrid four-cylinder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine power | 115kW | 137kW | 132kW | 132kW |
| Engine torque | 192Nm | 416Nm | 265Nm | 265Nm |
| Electric motor power | – | – | – | 44kW |
| Electric motor torque | – | – | – | 264Nm |
| Total system power | – | – | – | 169kW |
| Total system torque | – | – | – | 350Nm |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual/6-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 7-speed dual-clutch auto | 6-speed automatic |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | FWD or AWD | Front-wheel drive |
Efficiency
HEV
| 2.0L petrol | 2.0L turbo-diesel | 1.6T | Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy – combined | 7.7L/100km (manual) 8.1L/100km (automatic) | 6.3L/100km | 7.2L/100km | 4.9L/100km |
| Fuel type | 91 RON | Diesel | 91 RON | 91 RON |
| Fuel tank size | 54L | 54L | 54L | 52L |
Dimensions
HEV
| Kia Sportage | Kia Sportage HEV | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 4660mm | 4660mm |
| Width | 1865mm | 1865mm |
| Height | 1660mm | 1680mm |
| Wheelbase | 2755mm | 2755mm |
| Boot space (second row up) | 542L | 586L |
| Boot space (second row folded) | 1829L | 1872L |
| Towing capacity (unbraked) | 750kg | 750kg |
| Towing capacity (braked) | 1900kg | 1650kg |
Servicing and Warranty
All Kia models are backed by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty with seven years of capped-price servicing.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km.
| 2.0L Petrol | 2.0L Turbo-diesel | 1.6L Turbo-petrol | Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year/15,000km | $323 | $348 | $331 | $353 |
| 2 years/30,000km | $513 | $539 | $580 | $714 |
| 3 years/45,000km | $391 | $418 | $430 | $423 |
| 4 years/60,000km | $705 | $792 | $791 | $1042 |
| 5 years/75,000km | $363 | $391 | $372 | $398 |
| 6 years/90,000km | $664 | $677 | $722 | $856 |
| 7 years/105,000km | $385 | $415 | $681 | $716 |
| Total | $3344 | $3580 | $3907 | $4502 |
Safety
The Kia Sportage wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on tests by Euro NCAP in July 2022.
It scored 87 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection, 66 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 74 per cent for safety assist.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- 7 airbags incl. front-centre
- Adaptive cruise control (auto models only)
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Pedestrian, cyclist detection
- Junction assist
- Blind-spot assist
- Intelligent speed limit assist
- Lane Follow Assist (centring)
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
SX+ and up get front parking sensors, while the GT-Line adds:
- Reverse AEB
- Blind Spot View Monitor
- Surround-view cameras
The Kia Sportage has two ISOFIX ports and three top-tether points. It can fit three child seats across the second row.
Standard Equipment
S 
Sportage S highlights:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (wireless)
- DAB digital radio
- 6-speaker audio
- ‘Basic’ digital instrument cluster
- 4.2-inch TFT display
- LED headlights (reflector-type)
- LED daytime running lights
- Partial-LED tail lights
- Full-size spare wheel
- Leather-accented steering wheel, PVC shifter
- Electric park brake**
- Tyre pressure monitoring
**not available for manual variants
SX+ 
Sportage SX/SX HEV adds:
- 18-inch alloy wheels (machine face)
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto (wired)
- Power driver’s lumbar adjustment
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Dual-zone climate control with auto de-fog
- Auto up/down windows (front)
- Leather-wrapped shifter
- Remote-folding second-row seats
- Gloss black interior trim
- DAB radio
Sportage SX+ adds:
- 19-inch alloy wheels (machine face)
- 8-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio
- Leatherette upholstery
- Heated front seats
- LED front fog lights
- Power driver’s seat with power lumbar
- Power tailgate
- Electrochromic rear-view mirror
- Keyless entry with push-button start
- Paddle shifters
- Rear privacy glass
- 2x USB-C chargers in front seat backs
Sportage GT-Line/GT-Line HEV adds:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Leather seats with suede upper
- Power driver’s seat with memory function
- Power passenger seat adjustment
- Heated/ventilated front seats
- Dual-LED headlights (projector type)
- Full-LED tail lights
- Shift-by-wire gear selector (dial type)
- Wireless phone charger
- Ambient interior lighting
- LED interior lighting
- Panoramic sunroof
- Alloy sports pedals
- Remote Smart Park Assist (diesel only)
- Metal scuff plates
Colours
Kia Australia offers six colour options for the 2025 Kia Sportage range.
- Clear White
- Steel Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Fusion Black
- Vesta Blue
- Dawning Red
- Snow White Pearl
- Jungle Wood Green
Snow White Pearl and Jungle Wood Green are only available on SX+ and GT-Line grades.
All paint options carry a $520 premium, except for Clear White which is free of charge.
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