2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid - Techy, Affordable, and Efficient

[@AdolfHitler-si3ze]

Sportage looks way better than its cousin Tucson

[@tonyrock5313]

If there were a company to make brush metal to place over the black plastic they'd make millions.

[@MW-yj8zk]

I’ve only purchased Honda & Toyota in the past, but this is intriguing. I replace my vehicle every 5 yrs (due to work requirements) so maybe reliability would not be an issue during those 5 yrs….?

[@chrisbailey5537]

Beautiful Naples - My home! I love the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. Can't wait to get one!! Thanks for a great video Kirk!

[@KirkKreifels]

Hi neighbor! Thanks for watching

[@NewYorksFinest1]

I just picked up the exact one last month. Had to pick it up from KC from Seattle and we drove it back. It was a bug magnet. I am getting about 37 mpg so far. I try to keep it in hybrid battery /eco mode. I ended up blackening the kia logos. And I covered the shiny console and handles with a wood style center console and handle😊

[@chantalsscaleisafibber]

Hi this maybe a dumb question as I know nothing about cars except filling them with fuel, water and oil when needed. I am due to pick up my Kia2025~the top one~prestige. I was wondering do you prefer the Kia logo blacked out and if so where did you buy the blackout stickers for it. Thanks.

[@NewYorksFinest1]

@@chantalsscaleisafibber Walmart sells plastic dip for under $5 that was the first thing I did when I bought my car (along with putting all leds in the interior)

[@ThatOneArchie]

You're lucky you were able to find one.. I can't even find a Sportage Hybrid ANYWHERE!! I'm so frustrated!

[@fanoftoast]

I’ve been watching videos on Sportages since like November and this is the first video that I’ve seen someone mention an issue with the AC. 😳 I just reserved one in MI (I had a hard time finding one and one that wasn’t insanely marked up 😩) but I live in TX, and now I’m kinda worried for the 110+ degree days we get in the summer. 👀 good thing it has remote start at least.

[@NewYorksFinest1]

I'm getting my ex premium hybrid in a couple of weeks it's traveling across country by train to the dealership. Been waiting to since January and went on the Kia site last week and saw a dealership out of mo getting it and locked in the sale. They wanted 2500 over MSRP. I talked them down to 1k

[@kimdeuel]

I currently have a 2019 Kia Sorento LX that I have been pretty happy with for the last two years and figured for a few more until I saw this vehicle a few months ago. Haven't figure out how to afford the almost double payments yet, but I will. 😆This is the exact trim, color, and model that I want.

[@MrMlyarber]

I think you would use the steering wheel controls for the radio?

[@JijiEnt22]

Will you review the SX HEV model or any of the PHEV models?

[@JijiEnt22]

Correction: SX Prestige

[@sarachan1196]

Good review, naturally delivered and to the point. Kudos.

[@NewYorksFinest1]

Question. Did you have any issues with your cars glass cracking ? I filed a claim and it got escalated to the warranty dept and they said it's a known manufacturer defect

[@Ryan-um8ug]

Whish the EX hybrid in Canada has a 2 wheele option and the Canadian model has ugly 17" rims. The 18" are so much nicer. I absolutely love the styling of the new Sportage! And I love the lower bumper!

[@vladimirnemorin1084]

loved your review, we are getting the Hybrid SX version in Canada, great work, love your sandals where did you get those?

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks! Earth runners 👍

[@bolj21]

Does this have good music speakers? For regular EX or EX privilege

[@johnb6861]

sorry but harmon kardon is not a no name sound system lol

[@kevinbartlett4169]

you only get that in the SX Prestige Trim

[@41yearoldnewdriver]

I like this new Kia Sportage Hybrid. I want to buy this!

[@NewYorksFinest1]

Question: I have the same car. How do you get the blue jeans stains out of the tan seats ?

[@shannonpizano4005]

thats the exact model/color/trim i have! I absolutely love it!!! amazing car! amazing on gas!

[@shannonpizano4005]

@@douacuvinte very good! I live in AZ and I'm always blasting it

[@Faisal-sf1gh]

Rav4 or sportage?

[@KirkKreifels]

Whichever you can get first haha

[@JijiEnt22]

@@KirkKreifels So Kia lol😅

[@mikej238]

My daughter just got one in Virginia '23 Hybrid....she got it in 3 weeks....MSRP! If it wasn't for that 1.6l turbo I would cancel my Rav 4 Hybrid. ...up here in Canuckistan it's another 12 month wait for my Rav 4 Hybrid.

[@crazytrain373]

Mind sharing which dealer is selling these at MSRP? I'm 1 state south of VA 😀

[@ThatOneArchie]

Wooow you are so lucky! What did she go with for the interior? When did she get it tho?.. It's the 22nd of September and I have been told that there is 6 orders currently on the hybrids and not a single one has been fulfilled!!! 😢😢😢

[@daprinceomar]

The 1.6 liter with an electric motor as well giving it an additional 90 hp. I thoguht it was just the engine to but when i looked into it more its 2 engines

[@mrios723]

Where did she find it?

[@jamesstover2158]

I’d love to know where. I ordered one in VA, I’ve been waiting 5 months and still don’t have a VIN

[@stephengohlke8456]

Best car review I've seen ... Great job - succint and well delivered...

[@KirkKreifels]

Wow, thanks!

[@stephengohlke8456]

@@KirkKreifels In June we ordered this vehicle SX Hybrid - Dec./Jan. arrival (hopefully) - I've viewed (no hyperbole) approx. 75-100 KZbin videos of Sportage/Tucson and other comparable models and your presentation was the best to date. Great job and have subscribed to your channel. BTW, I'm a bit of a technophile and not easily impressed.

[@cyrilpang5457]

what color is this?

[@NewYorksFinest1]

What do you use to keep your grey seats clean ?

[@rcairflr]

the seats are fake leather (not real leather), so I just use a microfiber towel wetted with warm water. Works good on the entire enterior

[@googleaccount6931]

I’m liking the designs on the newer Kia/Hyundai models

[@balwindernijjer7459]

What is availability status ?

[@rohitnijhawan5281]

What's the issue with the air conditioner? Is that a problem with the hybrid or also with the regular gas model? Any such observations by other owners?

[@kamalalleyne2197]

Facts that’s the first time I heard a reviewer say that. I want to know

[@rohitnijhawan5281]

@@kamalalleyne2197 could it be that this was filmed in August or september - of all places - in very humid florida?

[@MrMasterSpam]

Why would some one order a 2023 Prime that won't be delivered until 2025?

[@willsherman3527]

For my wife and I, our default is the air conditioning and heating stuff on the haptic panel. Then, you can set the mode button on the steering wheel, for different media things that you select like radio, Bluetooth, USB And I like to make the little star button on the steering wheel an on off media button. So basically as the driver, I do all of my media through two buttons on the steering wheel. At least 90% of the time.

[@RaymondLo84]

15:20 R8: whatever lol

[@ag3025]

Based on design along and the features that come with it… Toyota better take notes - especially if they want to keep the compact SUV crown (RAV4)

[@tails300]

With that overly complicated hybrid power train, and over styled exterior they have nothing to worry about.

[@beeslandscaping]

Do you think the Toyota Venza is a better vehicle

[@ramoncarter6585]

A pretty Sportage Hybrid.

[@jimbush80528]

EX comes only with AWD.

[@rosreif4033]

That’s the price plus 6 to 7 thousand dollars over with msrp

[@lindatrey1301]

I keep on getting $45,000 every week from a new platform in town which Elon musk recommends

[@annelove3626]

After I got upto 300K trading with Mrs Valerie Anne Yarvin.I bought a new House and I'm now able to send my kids to a better school in the states thanks to Mrs Angela Cole Carr. When someone is straight forward with what he or she is doing people will always speak up for them.

[@drantoniojohn8168]

How!! I know it’s possible because my sister gets $32,000 every week, I will be happy if you teach me how to go about it

[@engelstody7171]

Her good reputation already speaks for her last month i invested over $100,000 with her and I've already made over $250,000 profit.

[@kourtneyrice8667]

How can I make a successful investment in stocks and profitable trades?? I’m thinking of Mrs Valerie 😏 and suggestions🤷

[@victoriasteven6328]

She's awesome, perfect and a genius. I've made up T0 $162,050 trading.

[@geftiler2112]

That blue interior is ugh!

[@jdcarguy1242]

Driving experience seems pretty weird. Good if not interested in sporting driving.

[@KirkKreifels]

Under 75% throttle and less it's super smooth. When maxed out it feels unrefined.

[@I_discovered_civilization]

Some very intelligent and creative minds at Kia. 👌😎

[@mjbucar]

A good review. BUT it would be nice to know the 0 - 60 MPH information.

[@Goldenvibesss]

When do you ever need to go from 0-60 in under 8 seconds?

[@mjbucar]

@@Goldenvibesss 1. Accelerating into traffic properly - especially highway traffic. Failing such, you yourself could be the cause of traffic problems for others. 2. Last minute avoidance of a traffic situation that immediately and unexpectedly presents itself to you by others. Your response suggests that you would be happier in the Amish category of traffic preferences.

[@Goldenvibesss]

@@mjbucar ok “average redditor”.

[@Goldenvibesss]

The fact that you responded to a comment after 9months with 0 likes. Keep up the hard work 😂

[@mjbucar]

@@Goldenvibesss Your response is nothing more than trivial. And more accurately, it is INANE.

[@alengreen589]

I have the German version now for 2 weeks and i like the car, it drives very good and it´s very quiet inside, it´s a little bit shorter as the US version but the room inside is enough for 4 people. Thanks Kirk.

[@KirkKreifels]

Congratulations 🎉👏

[@alengreen589]

@@KirkKreifels 😃👍

[@91_C4_FL]

This is a very compelling vehicle. But Kia is starting to follow the same path as Hyundai and over-styling their cars. Kia used to be so aesthetically clean in the 2010s, but have slowly gotten busier. Especially in the post Peter Schreyer era.

[@peterducharme6195]

My Kia EV6 has USB-C ports for both front seat and rear seat passengers so it’s not a new feature for this model.

[@damieg82]

3:24 they are coat/jacket hooks

[@pbubs3360]

I would prefer the shorter European version.

[@ericm4840]

Apparently the PHEV version has an 89 HP electric motor. I will be interested in what you think when you are able to drive one of those (PHEV) - comparing to your experience with this one (HEV).

[@TheMichaelRN]

Really wish Kia would offer this hybrid with an X line package, that would be my second choice after the new CR-V hybrid.

[@nhuff73]

Best of luck with the Kia. It’s so ugly and will catch on fire.

[@VishalGupta19889]

I would choose KIA over CRV.. CRV 2023 is same old boring design.. KIA comes with paranomic roof and all upto date latest tech

[@CodeDonut]

they do offer the xline, but for their phev model

[@JijiEnt22]

@@nhuff73 You must really hate Kia 😂😂

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

@@nhuff73 Best of luck with your existence..We don't care!

[@joeamith838]

1:15 looks like the silver paint is already coming off the rear bumper!

[@91_C4_FL]

Probably from someone backing the press car into something.

[@KirkKreifels]

It's a press car. Some journalist probably backed into something 🤣

[@cargueone1971]

Obviously someone backed into something

[@husq48]

Impressive...but then I saw the Dodge Hornet!

[@ericm4840]

Can you keep it in full electric mode when driving around town? 59 HP doesn't sound like enough to run it full electric.

[@geftiler2112]

No

[@vsrap71]

Sorry Kirk but that “> =

[@tomdrummy4984]

Looks good……..just don’t care for Kia’s wheel designs. Easy to get aftermarket though.

[@geftiler2112]

I have the CDN EX Hybrid model and the first thing I did was put aftermarket 18" rims on. The OEM 17" rims are fugly so I just use them for the winter tires.

[@carlosamaya4503]

Ohh is a kia! Does it come with a toaster? Cant believe those junk cars are still being sold here in the states.

[@carlosamaya4503]

@@maga6319 Lmao is a kia sportage lol they are cheap as hell lol u really need to stop smoking Crack

[@mikej238]

They still sell Dodge/ Fiat and GM in the US, Kia is an improvement

[@geftiler2112]

This coming from a guy who drives a Ford Pinto.

[@gianniclaud]

Just overstyled trash compared to RAV4 hybrid. No thanks

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

And the Rav4 is boring and lacks innovation and technology.

[@naveenthemachine]

The RAV4 is one of the worst in its class. Drives worse, poor build quality, no tech, cramped rear seat and lack of tech

[@katmanjenks1961]

@@jraheemjefcoat429 who cares

[@mike_wellington_]

@@naveenthemachine i own 2. Completely false.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@darkivaz-aaa1145 I’m saying this even though I own a Toyota Camry

[@kk-hp6ve]

Ac doesnt work good yikes

[@grimacemcccheese]

I worry that slot behind the headrest will be a hiding spot for gum.

[@nancylekanides3500]

🤣

[@kurts5717]

No more a hiding spot for gum than any other spot. You worry too much.

[@mike_wellington_]

Lol get a RAV4 Hybrid for the same if not less and have a guarantee your car will last long after the warranty, especially because right now everyone is forced to pay exactly MSRP or more. You’ll thank me later.

[@mike_wellington_]

@@darkivaz-aaa1145 thats a good thing troll

[@ryanmac358]

I mean, recalls aren’t exactly a good thing. Manufacturers are admitting too and fixing a flaw in their design but it would be better if it never had one. At least Toyotas don’t catch fire randomly though.

[@mikej238]

@@darkivaz-aaa1145 A '23 got a recall 😆 Good one 😆

[@uludak8468]

23 model for 70k? technically its 2010 and so is its poor gas mileage. but nice try

[@mike_wellington_]

@@ryanmac358 they are. They’re fixing a problem. If you hated every brand that had a recall there will be nothing left.

[@asianstud7]

It's best that the Kia doesn't use more of it's engine. Because they consume thru oil and will ultimately the engine will fail with bad piston rings in them. 😂

[@nhuff73]

This is the ugliest vehicle on the market to date. Yuck

[@JijiEnt22]

Wow😂

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

Isn't that what the Docs and Nurses said when you were born? 🙄