Kia revamped its Sportage crossover for 2026, giving its best-selling vehicle a visual makeover and some other much-needed tweaks. We already have pricing for the non-hybrid Sportage, and now Kia has published the prices for the plug-in hybrid variant.
Kia will continue to offer the Sportage PHEV in two trims: X-Line AWD and X-Line Prestige AWD. The entry-level trim is just $600 more than the model it replaces, starting at $41,885 (all prices include the $1,395 destination charge). However, the Prestige is $2,800 more expensive than before, with a $48,585 starting price.
| Model | 2026 Price (w/ dest.) | 2025 Price (w/dest.) | Price Change |
| Sportage PHEV X-Line AWD | $41,885 | $41,285 | $600 |
| Sportage PHEV X-Line Prestige AWD | $48,585 | $45,785 | $2,800 |
The Prestige features a 12.3-inch driver’s display, a 12.3-inch infotainment screen, heated and vented front seats, a heated steering wheel, a Harman Kardon audio system with subwoofer, and more. Both trims come with dual-zone climate control, 19-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, and a ton of safety technology.
The 1.6-liter turbocharged hybrid powertrains carry over from the 2025 model, but Kia has added a more powerful electric motor, creating a combined 268 horsepower, seven more than before. It’ll travel an estimated 34 miles on just electricity with 2,000 pounds of towing capacity.
If you want a non-hybrid Sportage, you’ll pay considerably less. The entry-level Sportage LX FWD starts at $30,385, with the 187-horsepower 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine under the hood. The standard Sportage range tops out at the Sportage X-Pro Prestige AWD. It costs $40,985 to start, positioning it perfectly below the Sportage PHEV in the lineup.
The 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid starts at $31,685, with the SX Prestige sitting at the top of the range. It costs $41,785, with the powertrain making 231 hp, four more than before.
Photo by: Kia
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