The Kia Sportage PHEV Gets a Tiny Price Increase for 2026

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.

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.

The Rest of the Sportage Lineup

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.

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