2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid Is A SERIOUSLY GOOD Compact SUV!

In this 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid review, I'll show you why this compact SUV raises the bar. The Kia Sportage 2023 gets a major update making this a serious contender. The model I tested here is the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid, which joins the hybrid battle with some very impressive figures. I'll give you a complete tour of the new interior, exterior, and all the new tech.
I'll also break down the trims. The trim that I tested here is the 2023 Kia Sportage SX Prestige but we'll also take a look at the 2023 Kia Sportage EX. Those are higher-end trims and are packed with some outstanding tech and features. However, we'll also take a look at the entry-level Kia Sportage LX. Of course, we'll also talk about how it stacks up against the segment leaders including the Honda CR-V, the Toyota RAV4, and the Nissan Rogue. We'll compare the legroom, the cargo capacity, and the drive. Let's just say that when it comes to efficiency - the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid gets a segment-leading 43 mpg combined. Let's take a closer look in my Kia Sportage review.
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0:00 - Intro
2:39 - Specs
3:23 - 2023 Kia Sportage Interior
9:19 - Cargo Capacity
9:56 - Exterior
11:39 - Daily Owner Highlights
12:53- Test Drive
15:05 - Final Thoughts
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[@sixxstringtattz6049]

I got that same 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige in gravity gray with the carmine red interior almost 3 weeks ago and I'm in Love.

[@Filmeng]

Outstanding review! So much good info, with no fluff or wasted time. And excellently shot. Bravo!

[@omardrives]

Appreciate that a lot! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@omardrives]

Check out my review of the new 2023 Honda CR-V - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHStnYeZpbp7pdE

[@The_Space_Dex_]

Amazing review, I saw a lot of others! But this one really put things into perspective for me and my family. Also great coincidence that reviewed the same trim, and exterior and interior colors as we were thinking to get.

[@omardrives]

Thanks! Good luck on the new purchase 🙌

[@georgem235]

Excellent review, fast, precise and very informative. All reviews should be like this.

[@omardrives]

Appreciate that 🙌 thanks for watching

[@dipin2]

Fantastic review..... You explained everything - a follower from India

[@RicTone]

Amazing. This just threw a wrench in my car buying plans

[@mzequisite]

Fyi.. I have the 2023 Hybrid SX-Prestige and I'm happy to report, it still has the Sounds of Nature ambient sound feature

[@eganfo]

So does my EX Premium.

[@Dash277]

I had a 2011 Kia Optima and loved it. Went to an Acura RDX and loved that too but it was 10's of thousands more. Next up for me is the Kia Sportage Hybrid.

[@Seanheery]

Just subscribed! Great review! Love that you demo the turn signal and horn sounds!

[@omardrives]

Awesome, thank you for watching and hitting that sub!

[@amayaestell]

I got my EX in Gravity Grey at the end of May and I LOVE it! Huge upgrade from my 2019 Tiguan SE 4motion (which I personally loved) and old 2016 KIA Forte EX (🤮)

[@MrDrummergc]

I’ve bought this same exact car two months ago. I does not have self parking built in as you mentioned. Also sounds of nature is still hidden in the media menu

[@davidl.4147]

Awesome review !

[@ddhartma]

Just ordered mine yesterday!

[@NinjaKiller1022]

My buddy got one(SX Prestige Hybrid)on Friday. Kia was trying to sell him this car at $63,000. Yes, I said $63,000. I’m a very aggressive car buyer and have never over paid. I’ve always paid just over what the dealership pays for the car, which is usually about $250-750 under MSRP. This may be higher depending on the brand, so keep that in mind. Anyways, I told him to call me right away, and I told him to just walk away, as they were trying to get more money out of him, $25,000+ more. He gave me a call back about 30 minutes later, and said that they would give it to him for $42,000, which was just $3-4K over MSRP, and included tax, title, and license. About an hour later, I called to check up on him, only to find out that KIA got him for $52k. I was like “bro, what the hell did you do?” He literally let them walk over him and snatched his lunch money. Then my buddy said that he tried to talk to them, and I was like “no you didn’t because this would have happened if you did what I said. For those that are wondering, this happened here in CA. Don’t let these dealerships tell you “you have” to pay the markups and anything else on the addendum slip, that’s BS.

[@allscanengineering610]

these dealer mark-ups are sick and I would say find a dealer that does not charge the dealer mark-up fees, they are out there and some are out of state but you can save Thousands.

[@gregkramer5588]

We paid $795 over MSRP but it does include window tint for that price. Van Griffith Kia Granbury TX.

[@NinjaKiller1022]

@@allscanengineering610 totally agree

[@NinjaKiller1022]

@@gregkramer5588 that’s not bad at all. I still think it’s a great deal, especially see as the market is crazy.

[@rex-ie9gf]

i just bought my kia sportage hybrid for sticker price in wichita kansas. tell him to return that car if he can and order from there instead 😂

[@billythygoat]

I wish the SX Prestige offered the FWD too. 5 mpg is pretty big, by seeing the 50 miles difference from the awd to fwd.

[@linedancer111]

Enjoyed that, thank you!

[@omardrives]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@eganfo]

I just got this car and love it.

[@AeroDude73]

Does the Prestige trim come in the AWD/43 mpg setup? If you said that, I missed it. Thx. Love this SUV.

[@ej8125]

I just ordered mine in Gravity Gray on Monday 😎

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

Great review omar. I agree 100 percent, I just got the mazda cx5 but because of the gas prices iam going to recommend this review to my son cause his lease expires next mounth.

[@omardrives]

🙌 thanks for watching

[@alexandergoldman]

@@omardrives I have a CX5 as well and it's not bad but will be swapping for a Tucson Hybrid or Kia Sportage Hybrid (still undecided on HEV vs PHEV). Will eventually go to EV, but the hybrid might be a nice bridge until the charging infrastructure catches up..

[@waynesimek8496]

I got mine 2 months ago. And I loved it.

[@omardrives]

Awesome! Yup it's a great car. Congrats!

[@dfsenzo]

Great review! I love the matte color. I’ve been watching some videos on the upkeep of matte paint though, how do you think it will wear with time?

[@fritzbalgos2255]

What is the total length of the cargo space in the back once the back seats are folded? I know you mentioned 74 cubic feet but what is merely the length?I'm 5'7 and im planning to use this for car camping(with a mattress inside) will i be able to fit inside with the back seats folded?Thanks.

[@shinymike4301]

Awesome review, as usual. Omar.

[@omardrives]

Appreciate that a lot 🙌

[@bajacore]

My GF and I fell in love with the looks of the new Sportage right away. We drove both the X-Pro and SX-Prestige and I can say with confidence that both are excellent choices in my opinion and I doubt anyone buying either one would be disappointed. We're hoping to get the next SX-Prestige that comes to the local dealer as we deiced it's a better fit. Fingers crossed we can walk away for MSRP and skip the $3,200 "market adjustment".

[@gregkramer5588]

Only $900 extra for the hybrid SX Prestige BTW. 40 more HP!

[@chadtheall682]

wtf is a market adjustment??? that makes me so mad, I finally decided on this exact hybrid model and keep seeing these mark up prices when it's already an expensive suv here in America, I live in NY, like why are they allowed to do a "market adjustment" that's bs >:(

[@Josh-yr7gd]

I wish the Sportage Hybrid SX Prestige had more exterior color options. There's a Wolf Gray and a Steel Gray in other trims. I would prefer those over the really dark gravity gray and the matte finish. The matte gray shown in the video looks really cool, but you can't go through a carwash with it. Hand wash only. Too much of a hassle.

[@npgunner]

The interior & exterior looks very appealing.

[@chelseamiller9933]

I bought the 2023 Kia Sportage plug in hybrid in this matte gray and I am so obsessed with it!

[@omardrives]

Nice! Congratulations 🙌

[@LUISMARTINEZ-wu6bh]

Hi how much that versión?

[@damont9223]

I'm thinking about getting the plug in version. How much did you pay for it?

[@alycanfield5857]

2023 sportage driver here! The sounds of nature is still included in it, just have to dig around a little bit(-:

[@omardrives]

Ahh gotcha - i can't seem to find it anywhere in all the Hyundai Kia products I've been reviewing

[@sparklander]

You are so funny! I appreciate your style. My wife is getting her Sportage Hybrid EX next week for $350 under MSRP.

[@omardrives]

Appreciate that 🙌 and congratulations

[@vk148]

$350 under MSRP is good deal. Can you please share the dealership details?

[@physicsrocks4170]

Imposible. Where I live they are sticking a 5000 premium to the MSRP

[@rmn-vf9hf]

@@physicsrocks4170 yes on the lot it shows one price inside they give you the real price usually 10k over

[@ericasmith1962]

Congratulations! I need a new car so bad

[@johnrodrigues4413]

I wished they added HUD and automatic closing side mirrors

[@chrisrobertson4315]

I like the look and haven't driven one but I work for a car dealership called McGrath that does sell them

[@pimpineasy1100]

Really good review

[@omardrives]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching

[@cartersanz8648]

I have this exact one and love it! I’ve had it for a month now and I am so happy I got the sportage instead of the sorento.

[@TH-lo8mq]

I'm between the two as well. Did you think the Sorento was too big? thanks

[@beaulong3270]

Not ready at all. A lot of dealers are marking up 10k minimum on these right now. My local dealer here in Dothan marked theirs up 15k!

[@MiMi_Beanz]

I just got the sx-prestige hynrod and I absolutely love it! Also, I noticed that you didnt go over the Kia app for the vehicle, which is awesome! My family loves this car and we have gotten a suprising amount of compliments on it :) ours is the pearl white with the black interior and it is a dream!

[@omardrives]

Yes! The app is awesome! Unfortunately when we get these cars to test drive - we usually don't get the ability to login to the app and check all that out.

[@lukeinman9293]

love ours. '23 SX Ebony

[@elliottyourse8439]

Loving my 2023 sportage but decided to lease until car prices fall. Definitely will buy the hybrid version later.

[@moneygz234]

i was thinking the same how much you paying

[@omardrives]

Would you buy the Kia Sportage over the competition? Let me know!

[@RayHill1108]

As long the engine doesn't catch on fire 😀

[@naveenthemachine]

Absolutely yes.

[@IanFitzwilliam]

Did

[@shinymike4301]

For 2023 affordable SUVs, Sportage Hybrid is my choice. CX-5 turbo is faster, but if I want fast, I'll drive my m240i. The Sportage interior and exterior blow away the Mazda, and everything else in its' price range.

[@lukeinman9293]

23 SX in Ebony

[@robertanderson4289]

That exterior color is fantastic

[@omardrives]

I think so too! One of my favorite colors out right now

[@Nitaiyoga108]

Why does some higher trims have the dial shift which is more classy and others have the old stick shift knob?

[@rohitnijhawan5281]

Solid review, why did you rate the CRV ahead of the Sportage and Tucson? Any specific feature you liked? Or you like the cult following of the honda fanbois?

[@dougs6092]

Wish you would touch on the ventilated seats. I live in Phoenix and leather seats SUCK and are completely worthless unless they have cooled, ventilated seats that work very well. How do they work in this vehicle? I've been told that the performance of the ventilated seats varies greatly by manufacturer.

[@Smallworld49]

I wish they built navy blue interior for this model.

[@Dregohard609]

Facts after seeing this color I want one now 🥴 would be dope af with some dark blue seats ❄️

[@danamorrison8089]

Me too!

[@eddyward7926]

Thought I was the only one with that taste of color.

[@I_discovered_civilization]

They do have navy blue interior for this model. You mean for this color?

[@Smallworld49]

@@I_discovered_civilization yes. for the interior.

[@RachelKay528]

The sounds of nature was on the EX I test drove! Pretty sure they still have it 😊

[@omardrives]

Nice! Thanks for letting me know. The last few Hyundai, Kia, Genesis models I tested didn't have it

[@thisguyIGOTOUNO]

Two weeks into waiting for my SX Hybrid to come in!

[@omardrives]

Nice! Congratulations and enjoy it!

[@concernedpatriot9314]

See men are expecting. Haaa SEEMAN 🤣 what a FKing world !

[@HBKCommish]

I'm about 2 months into waiting for my Tucson Hybrid and I still have another 5 more to go. Hopefully you lucked out better than me, and aren't going to be waiting until Christmas or later.

[@thisguyIGOTOUNO]

@@HBKCommish 😬😬😬

[@ericaq.4075]

hey! about how long is the wait for your hybrid?

[@sirjared21]

Perfect size. Great mpg. Looks amazing. Reasonable price. Just wish it had more hp ;). This vs Mazda CX-50, tough to choose

[@omardrives]

It is for sure! I would go with dealer that gets you closest to MSRP lol

[@johansenBB]

I Went to a nyc dealer to inquire about the sx hybrid, and the lady told me 2 months waiting list plus 4k mark up price, are they nuts 4K more of what the sticker pice is

[@omardrives]

2023 Kia Telluride Review is out now - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWLbnHesipinbpY

[@sirrenthiaify]

😍😍😍 I love it

[@Briguy1027]

That interior looks super beautiful, more expensive than the MSRP for sure.

[@omardrives]

Ya definitely they did a great job!

[@saq4851]

Bro… thank you for thinking of us Canadians ! Great review ! Have u done a review of the model Y?

[@omardrives]

Hahaha love my Canadians! Working on getting a Model Y soon

[@alijubran9870]

What an amazing review! Thorough and to the point I love the few tables you put for the price and different trims Definitely deserve a like and subscribe Looking forward to watch your other videos

[@omardrives]

Appreciate that 🙌

[@banditbob1854]

Yep, started off with real promise but I had to close before halfway - what’s the rush? Way too fast commentary for me.

[@nonstar8182]

waiting for the PHEV!

[@plaquatra]

Just ordered blue EX and the navy/off white interior isn't available. Only black. Sucks cause all KZbin videos I've seen have that navy interior and you can't even get it

[@lukeinman9293]

dont forget split screen is available on main screen

[@osbiggs9602]

Absolutely! Kia kicks ass!

[@omardrives]

Lol yes it is

[@AuthorJamesBeltz]

Have you done an MG test?

[@Jorgew01]

Any indications that this will come in full EV anytime soon? Ive got a diesel 2019 Sportage that im extremely happy with. But want to make the switch to full EV

[@gregkramer5588]

Kia has two vehicles in this space already although they are both slightly smaller. EV6 and Niro EV.

[@blackpanter9572]

Bought mine in April the first month it hit the floor in Wisconsin. $42k for the X-line with panoramic roof. I thought it was over priced especially because I built it on the website expecting it to be under 35k.

[@omardrives]

yea the mark ups are crazy out there!

[@user-iv6dv3hl3h]

This is my next car

[@bmwX3guy]

12:39 good horn!

[@ludwigsuju4000]

After test driving who is who in this category I decided for the sportage 2023. I am impressed for the in and off road performance, the tech package, and the warranty package. It is fun driving and getting better than average fuel efficiency. I have a matte paint and it does take a different type of care. It needs more maintenance to keep its looks but not hard maintenance just more ofen. But it looks amazing. Overall, only time will tell but with over 400 miles of medium hard off road, it isn't a tank, but I am very please. I've made the right choice.

[@AuthorJamesBeltz]

Have you had a chance to do an MPG test yet? Whatare you getting?

[@ludwigsuju4000]

@@AuthorJamesBeltz I am at 40.7 mph. I drive a mix of citi and freeway

[@alissatyau849]

Love love love my Sportage! Rides so smooth, so many safety features! We got one without the sunroof, but other than that it's a great car, plus looks futuristic!

[@omardrives]

Nice! Congratulations and I wish you all the luck with it!

[@kennucks5206]

Great review, will be much appreciated if you can speak a bit slower, thank you.

[@nspgreen]

It’s asinine the higher trim levels don’t offer wireless Apple CarPlay, especially since to top trim offers wireless charging. They have to see the irony in this.

[@everstormz]

CX5 isn't a hybrid. I think you should delineate between gas and hybrid in your rankings.

[@sharkhark]

I must be a confused viewer. I almost thought you said that if you go up to the top trim your Android auto goes down from wireless to wired Must be opposite? No? What manufacturer would reduce features in a higher trim and why?

[@omardrives]

Nope - as weird as it sounds it holds true for Hyundai and Kia

[@sharkhark]

@@omardrives wow I still drive a 2010 Venza and I hold on to cars. I don't want a decade plus with less features but to get the other desired higher trim features I'm stuck attaching a wire. That alone would prevent me from buying this I would resent that every time I drive. Bizarre and to me makes zero sense

[@FrunkensteinVonZipperneck]

Why? KIA won’t pay Google for rights.

[@robertduklus6555]

Steinway factory called. Only brown pianos available for the rest of the year. Damn you Kia.

[@omardrives]

Lol

[@trailrunnah8886]

I naturally want to compare this to the RAV4. Compared to the RAV, I like the features better, the look much better, the interior is world's better, as well as the displays. On the other hand, I can't help but thinking in 10 years from now, the RAV4 is still going to be solid and have a very strong resale value. I don't think one can say that about this Kia. Also, I get the impression that Kia dealerships are just one step over buy here, pay here lots and their practices, so that's kind of a turn off as well. I can't help but think these are very pretty throwaway cars.

[@trailrunnah8886]

@@patrickschnall1295 I guess time will tell.

[@ramoncarter6585]

A good looking model better than RAV4 and CR-V.

[@mexicantextiles6093]

The KIA dealer in Santa Rosa tacks on 8000 dls because they could, no Hybrids are available so why not stiff the customers while you can.

[@totalenergy80]

How are they gonna put a huge screen but can't connect to your phone wireless?

[@omardrives]

I have no clue I hate that!

[@tommymas1]

A panoramic sunroof that only opens 1/3 the way. Shows Kia still has much to learn. 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@frhaber]

Traded in my 2018 Sportage SX on this new SX Hybrid. The 2018 was sportier to drive, but this is a 'nicer' ride. Been driving it for 3 weeks, and am absolutely loving it, plus the gas mileage is MUCH better.

[@omardrives]

Very nice! Congratulations on the upgrade!

[@jameswilkins264]

We went for a oil change. Left with 2 Hybrid SX-Prestiges. I guess you can say we loved it.🤷🏾‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@peggybrennan4542]

Now, these dealers are adding a $5K to $7K “Convenience Fee”. No thank you.

[@omardrives]

lol yea all dealers are going crazy these days

[@samosborne6289]

I am buying the 2023 Sportage PHEV X-Line Prestige. Hopefully may be another 6 months wait time. But I must say that it doesn't makes sense to have wireless charger without wireless android auto or apple car play. If you are plugging in then who cares about wireless charger. Wireless android auto or apple car play should have been standard.

[@rosreif4033]

The only thing I see is the shift is electric and it takes for ever to go in gear

[@peterpichardo865]

Hello I got a 2023 shortage and is very nice truck but it don’t give the mile they say only do 32 mile per gallon take look in to this and you see that is true this truck is not good because that

[@BryanChance]

It's amazing what Kia has done. Wow

[@omardrives]

Absolutely! They are killing it.

[@BryanChance]

@@omardrives Well, thanks to you Kia is on my list. I think I've been forced to outgrow the "Oh not a Kia or Hyundai" attitude due to economic situations. LOL _:-) Now if i can find one available in my area..

[@physicsrocks4170]

More power yes but not 38 mpg believe me

[@federicogutierrez9803]

When is the Hybrid Plugin coming out?

[@imacub]

I have my reservation in...dying to know when pricing and release date are

[@1Smrdo]

Its soooo good on the inside. Its the most modern look for the crossovers. Its jus that that new KIA/Hyundai Engines suck and are as unreliable as hell. Every mechanic I have asked has warned me away from both brands. When they get better engines I will consider getting a KIA.

[@cartersanz8648]

I switched to Kia and Hyundai for our two cars for the past 10 years. I even went to a Lexus and ended up selling it to get the new sportage. I’ve never had an issue with any of my cars. We are heavy commuters and they only ever need oil changes outside of standard maintenance. Not sure why the mechanics say that. We do take good care of our cars but no huge repairs.

[@johnpanagiotopoulos8539]

They catch fire thats why they say that. Ha ha ho 🤣

[@gregkramer5588]

The 1.6 Turbo is a very good engine. The recalls were on the 2.4 from the early to mid teens.

[@gregkramer5588]

@@johnpanagiotopoulos8539 "they" may not have looked at complete data!

[@derricanderson2966]

If you tap media then hold media when the page flips to the media page you do get your nature sounds. Kia has not took this out yet....

[@lukeinman9293]

and 3d cluster

[@Mohamedkhaled-ju7uz]

For me I'm going for mitsubishi eclipse because the interior is better for me and the gas is lower than other suv. The thing idont like in mitsubishi is the space . BTW mitsubishi eclipse is made in Japan

[@gregkramer5588]

Is this the one that is a rebadge Nissan Rogue?

[@Mohamedkhaled-ju7uz]

@@gregkramer5588 no . I didnt hear about this car

[@nonen4175]

Taking many months of waiting it

[@omardrives]

Ya it's backed up like crazy

[@shockwave402]

Just a reminder for anyone who gets the matte paint job...do NOT go through an automatic carwash

[@concernedpatriot9314]

Do these catch on 🔥too?

[@seanpark3106]

Just make sure you get the fire extinguisher add-on if you do get 1, around the same cost like blinker fluid.

[@robertduklus6555]

Steinway factory called. Only brown pianos for the rest of the year. Thank you Kia.

[@SC-bx9zv]

What?

[@robertduklus6555]

@@SC-bx9zv I know its too complicated for you.

[@sparklander]

Good one. We have a glossy black grand piano at our home.

[@robertduklus6555]

@@sparklander decoration or someone plays it?

[@sparklander]

Haha! My wife and both our daughters play the piano.

[@daniel_plays_eupho]

Here in Australia, we pronounce all those names the same as the Canadians... Maybe it's Americans who pronounce things "funny and different." I guess it's similar to how USA uses imperial measurement and the rest of the world uses metric.

[@daniel_plays_eupho]

I liked how in depth the review was. Thanks Omar 👍

[@eleanormassaro5195]

We pronounce it the way the advertisements on TV say it😁

[@billythygoat]

My current brand perceptions of Kia and Hyundai is that their quality control still kind of sucks. They don't test their products to the standards of Toyota or Honda which is why there is always a new engine/transmission recall. For example, there have been complaints about their 2.5l engine that came out a few years ago with oil leakage, about 1 quart a month even. I want a Kia Sportage or Hyundai Tuscon hybrid though and hope I don't get a lemon but I also don't want to pay $2-5k over asking either.

[@Horishnyk]

I have a 2022 Hyundai Tucson hybrid. I'd go with the 2023 Sportage hybrid over mine. It looks better and gets better fuel mileage.

[@Briguy1027]

@@Horishnyk I think they are about the same. The reason I went with the Sportage is that it has a spare tire whereas the Tucson does not, and the Kia interior is nicer IMO. The 2025 Tucson refresh looks really nice though, but I can't wait forever for a new car, LOL.

[@Spencers3dprints]

Sound is poor across the whole line up .

[@fjkania4117]

What are you smoking??

[@karlsailor]

Slow! Looked great until you spoke about the engine

[@RicTone]

Why would I buy a Toyota or Honda over this.

[@omardrives]

Hahaha well the new Honda CR-V is pretty nice

[@rosreif4033]

If you don’t mind paying over 6000 dollars over msrp god bless

[@omardrives]

i feel ya on that! The mark ups are crazy out there

[@kevinbaker2401]

That’s cheap just for top trim