UK pricing and spec details of the updated Kia Sportage SUV have been revealed.
The mid-sized SUV is available to order now. It's priced from £20,305 for the 1.6-litre petrol in entry-level 1 spec, rising to £31,645 for the 1.6-litre diesel GT-Line S.
The new base price represents an £1100 increase over the outgoing Sportage, but the cheapest model now features a 7.0in touchscreen infotainment system with a rear-view camera, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a DAB radio as standard.
Spec 2 (from £22,405) and above add features including sat-nav with TomTom connected services, lane-keeping assistance, automatic high beam and heated front seats.
A new Edition 25 trim has been added to celebrate 25 years of the Sportage, too. Priced at £25,655 with the 1.6-litre petrol engine, it features part-leather upholstery, free premium paint, keyless entry, an upgraded sound system and a new 8.0in touchscreen infotainment system with sat-nav.
Spec 4 (from £27,260) adds to that full-leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, electrically adjustable seats, a heated steering wheel and a new 360deg camera. Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection is also standard.
GT-Line S (from £31,645) spec tops out the range, with adaptive cruise control that can operate in stop-start traffic, ventilated front seats, LED headlights and wireless smartphone charging.
Styling revisions for the Sportage are subtle but include redesigned headlights, a new front bumper with gloss black or chrome foglight housings and revised skidplates. At the rear, new C-shaped LED lights evolve the look, while new alloy wheel designs and five new paint colours also feature.
Pricing and official economy figures for the new Ecodynamics+ mild hybrid 2.0-litre diesel have yet to be announced. It will become available to order later in the year. However, we do know it will only be available on higher-spec cars with four-wheel drive and an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
Featuring a 0.44kWh 48V lithium ion battery beneath the boot floor and a belt-driven starter-generator unit adding up to 13bhp, the Ecodynamics+ has a total output of 182bhp and 295lb ft of torque. It's capable of 0-60mph in 9.2sec. It recuperates electric power under deceleration and allows the engine to turn off when decelerating or braking.
