Facelifted Kia Sportage SUV priced from £30,885

Kia's updated Sportage SUV is now on sale, with prices starting at just under £31,000.

Revealed at last year's Los Angeles Motor Show, the revised Kia Sportage has exterior and interior tweaks to keep it fresh against the competition, and a revised hybrid power option, too, meaning there's a choice of a 150PS petrol engine or a 239PS full hybrid with either two- or four-wheel drive.

It's the first overhaul since the latest Sportage was launched in 2021, and Kia hopes it will keep the Sportage competitive against the likes of the Ford Kuga, Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4.

New 2025 Kia Sportage: price and release date

The new Sportage's starting price of £30,885 represents a small increased over the outgoing model's £30,170 entry price. The new introduction point is for the Pure petrol model, while hybrid models start at £34,425. GT Line trims cost from £33,385 (petrol) and £36,926 (hybrid), while the GT-Line S model costs from £40,025 (petrol) and £42,125 (hybrid).

If you want an automatic gearbox on the petrol model, that'll cost you £35,085 for the GT-Line model. It's standard on the GT-Line S. The GT-Line S also come with all-wheel drive, but only with the hybrid drivetrain, for £43,725.

New 2025 Kia Sportage: exterior and interior

The new Kia Sportage is fundamentally the same car that we've had since 2021, but with upgrades. The new daytime running lights mirror those found on recent Kias like the EV9, the Sorento and the EV3, and there's a new set of vertical headlights and a new grille and bumper, which extend the car's length by 35mm to 4540mm. The alloy wheel designs have been updated, as have the side skirts. The hweels come in 17-inch, 18-inch and 19-inch sizes, with specific designs for GT-Line and GT-Line S models.

Inside, all models now get a new 12.3-inch curved infotainment screen, with a 10-inch head-up display also available. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are included, and there's the ability to add arcade games, YouTube and other video streaming services to the system. Another feature, called Kia In-Car Payments, lets drivers pay for on-street parking straight from their car. As stantard, the Sportage gets a USB-C port in the front to connect a media device, and another that's just for charging.

There are minor tweaks to the dashboard design with repositioned air vents. A new steering wheel has been introduced, taken from the EV3.

The boot is a decent size, with up to 587 litres of capacity, expandable to 1776 litres with the back seats folded down, which they do in a 40:20:40 split across the range. The hybrid model gets a movable boot floor for extra flexibility. The petrol model's boot capacity is slightly smaller at 562 litres (1751 litres with the back seats down).

New 2025 Kia Sportage: engines and gearboxes

In the UK, the revised Sportage will intially be available with a choice of petrol or full-hybrid power.

The pure petrol version uses a 1.6-litre engine with 150PS and a choice of a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic. All petrol models are front-wheel drive.

The full-hybrid option uses the same petrol engine mated to a small battery and electric motor, with a six-speed automatic gearbox. The total power output is 239PS, with a choice of front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

No fuel-economy or performance figures have yet been announced.

A plug-in hybrid model will follow later in 2025.

New 2025 Kia Sportage: trim levels

There are three trim levels available on the new Kia Sportage.

The entry-level model is the Pure, which features as standard automatic LED headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels and silvery roof rails, has black cloth seat upholstery and a six-speaker sound system. Cruise control is standard on manual models, while automatics get adaptive cruise control. A 4.2-inch driver display is also included.

Upgrade to the GT-Line trim and you'll get 18-inch wheels on the petrol model or 19s on the hybrid, with sportier exterior styling, LED front fog lights and gloss black elements – the door mirrors, the grille, the wheel arches and the roof rails. inside, there are heated front seats and a heated steering wheel for those frosty mornings. This trim also adds two USB-C charging ports for rear-seat passengers.

The top-spec GT Line S model has upgraded LED headlights, an opening panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats and heater outer rear seats (all clad in synthetic leather and suede) and a powered boot lild. There's also a larger 12.3-inch driver display screen, an eight-speaker Harman Kardon sound ststrem and a head-up display, as well as a wireless phone charger and extra safety systems, including a blind-spot warning system.