The engines in these configurations range from a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine used for the ICE Sportage models to a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder used for t

Kia has turned up at the 2024 LA Auto Show with the 2026 Sportage update, and it looks to be an improvement in every regard.

The 2026 Kia Sportage retains its spacious, well-appointed cabin with premium materials and generous rear legroom, storage, and cargo space. Standard dual 12.3-inch panoramic screens display driver instrumentation and surround the newly redesigned steering wheel.

Apart from a cool new facelift with amber-colored DRLs, the Sportage gets two new hybrid trims, more power, and a more tech-packed interior.

Kia's popular compact SUV looks more conventional for 2026 with a more upright front end, while the cabin sports a new screen and extra tech goodies.

Three years after the current generation debuted for 2023, a refresh for the Sportage lineup will arrive for the 2026 model year and go on sale in the second quarter of 2025.

Kia has introduced the US-spec facelifted Sportage in Los Angeles. The compact SUV benefits from a redesigned face and more tech inside the cabin. The HEV and PHEV powertrain options are slightly more powerful than before.

An important puzzle piece in the gasoline-powered side of Kia’s lineup, the Sportage nameplate has been around ever since this brand showed up on Canadian shores over 20 years ago. Having grown to a roomy two-row crossover,