2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige - POV Driving Impressions

[@chrisbustanut7022]

so cool how the blind spot camera shows up on the gauge clusters

[@_jg00]

I’ve only had our Sportage for a few months now but I have to disagree with most of what you’ve said, as do the other reviewers I’ve watched. The lane keep assist is awesome and works so much better than you led on. Additionally, the swapping between audio and climate controls is not as big of a deal as you make it. I’ve left it on the climate control and use the steering wheel and touch screen for the rest. It’s a great car!

[@samuelyu5168]

I had this vehicle for a while. I tried the lane keep assist and immediately turned it off as it is too intrusive for me. The climate control/audio control switching is not intuitive to me as well. I ended up just leaving it on climate control and used my steering wheel to control the audio

[@Creibold]

I bought a 2023 SX Prestige AWD back when they first came out , back in April - trading in my Kia Stinger GT1 lease for a hefty bargain because we needed the room (they gave me thousands as a trade in on the lease - this market was nuts). I'm totally fine with the basic 2.5L engine. I've had fast cars, I've had slow cars, and to me the power train suits it for the price. Yes, it's not the fastest thing in the world, but the comfort and tech more than makes up for it. Additionally, it's just one more thing not to go wrong. Basic engine + no CVT.

[@lovelykeara]

I ordered my SX prestige & I am waiting for it to come in. Overall, how do you like it? Any issues? I am switching from a Buick encore Gx to a Kia, so I feel like it will be similar except for a huge tech & aesthetic upgrade. Super excited!

[@eggtastic3555]

congrats on 500k subs, you deserve it with the consistent uploads and quality content over the years, dont give up!

[@bigboat8329]

beautiful car, the hybrid is almost impossible to find right now though. and when you do find one, dealer premium can be 5k or more. unfortunate, really.

[@SunshineVocals]

Tell me about not being able to find it! If the hybrid was available when I went to dealership I would have bought

[@shahzebnasir4692]

$40k for a Korean crossover/compact SUV with an inline 4 making only 187HP and giving you only 26mpg 😵‍💫 Car prices have become insane. People need to stop financing cars if they want prices to come back to normality. If just everyone refused to get these new cars, manufacturers and dealers would need to bring prices back down. 40k used to be luxury German SUV money just a few years ago.

[@uberherbie07]

I own a 2018 Sportage SX and I’m disappointed they didn’t carry over the same power train that’s in mine to the new one. It’s got so much pick up, even for a turbo 4. Love the technology they have been adding in, especially the turn signal cameras on the gauge cluster. Unfortunately, I won’t be buying another Kia. Negative dealer experience and warranty coverage has me running back to a Honda or possibly even a Toyota dealership once this one is paid off.

[@bpearr8266]

They still have turbo 4 options

[@plightn]

One of my favorite reviewers, I watch your reviews over and over.

[@tophlovr]

Tried for MONTHS to get a hybrid version of this. Kia is just yanking our chains when it comes to "Allocating" something. Got a Honda CRV Hybrid allocated and I was given a definitive time line and got everything I wanted on it. It will be here in the next 3 months. I really REALLY like the sportage, but I'm going the boring, safe, and reliable route.

[@samuelyu5168]

Kia dealership sucks, no doubt. Kia has problem managing how their dealership conducts business

[@timmerred5]

I wish it had a bit more HP. Some folks say to get the hybrid for that but I’ve no need for a hybrid. People sometimes forget that hybrids were created for lower emissions, not better fuel economy, Better MPGs were a byproduct. The better MPGs only occurs in certain conditions, like city driving.

[@bvwredandsilverbrigade]

Was comparing between the Sportage and the Tucson, liked the exterior of the Tucson more but interior of Sportage is just beautiful. But still decided to go with the Tucson Limited Hybrid because the Tucson feels more solidly built, has a smoother and more comfortable ride than the Sportage, uses more quality materials inside compared to the Sportage and the sound system sounded better. The Tucson also feels more refined as well and the Hyundai badge carries a bit more value than Kias. I'm very happy with my decision!

[@bpearr8266]

I hope that works out for you, the Tucson is very cool looking for a family suv in my opinion.

[@milkyway1374]

Well, hyundai is the parent company of kia motors. It's a win-win.

[@mlinger18]

Should of went with the Kia it’s way nicer

[@rafaelantonio540]

If they just used the 1.6 turbo (like the seltos does) and the 2.5 turbo it would be perfect, last gen had a higher output engine for higher trims idk why this one doesn’t

[@bpearr8266]

The 1.6 is still available..

[@maxd4968]

We have a 1.6t awd dct in Australia and it’s garbage everyone is buying the 2.0 diesel here which is the best option and really nice to drive

[@3wheelmannc860]

I like that very much. If it was a hybrid, I would really consider one.

[@UpLevelGaming]

I have the 2023 Sportage Hybrid, and its miles better imo compared to the gas model.

[@sachilee1]

it does have a hybrid

[@zijml2911]

In europe the sportage is a lot smaller car. Usually they use different names, but In this case they use the same name for 2 different cars. EU sportage has completely different interior tho the exterior is similar.

[@bena1549]

Like the interior, just can’t get over the exterior looks 😬

[@carlnilssonyoung8961]

Seems the turbo hybrid engine is much less noise n more refined than this NA version.

[@jbrownie9015]

That road and wind noise is insane

[@rcairflr]

That is the video. The vehicle is very quiet even at speeds over 80mph

[@Ericthefilo]

The turbo diesel is the one to go for, not sure if that is available in USA.

[@ccvr6]

Kia needs to give the Sportage more power. It’s 2023. No car - especially an SUV - should have less than 200hp.

[@pofrof4910]

The European Hybrid 1.6 Turbo, has 230hp.

[@Bluegreenred]

Would you still pick Kia Sportage over Subaru Forester?

[@pofrof4910]

Is the USA model missing a few features and equipment, or the review was bad, for missing them?

[@Fazers-On-Stun]

Those headrests from the back look like 🗿

[@paulklp8262]

Spor-TAHJ

[@andriy4646]

Thanks for great review. Planing to go with Sorento, any thoughts?

[@L0rdVadr]

Nice review. What do you think the direct competitors to this are and how do they stack up? Your thoughts?

[@edwink1467]

Competitors are obvious in this mainstream compact segment. Hyundai Tucson, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5/CX-50, Subaru Forester/Outback, Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape, Chevy Equinox, Jeep Cherokee, and Volkswagen Tiguan are very popular. It’s hard to say which is *the best* because they all have something they do better than others (well, most of them do anyway), but I would say the 2023 Sportage is in the top 1/3 among all CUVs in the US. CX-5/50 drives better and has a near-luxury interior, but doesn’t have as many cool tech. CR-V’s redesign looks promising, but it’s still stuck with a CVT and has a higher starting MSRP. Tucson is very similar to this Sportage in every way (no surprise, of course) except the styling, so take your pick!

[@danrussell3509]

It does not have a true center locking differential . KIA may have misled you about that .

[@washingmachinelad356]

I love the new *Kia Sportage* cars

[@harryszeto8292]

Hey Topher, if you don't mind me asking: What equipment do you use for filming? Thanks!

[@irvinstruckinggroupse]

I supposed this is a next-gen Sportage with a new facelift design

[@brimmy_boi]

Hi. POV on 2023 Camry and Accord soon?

[@crazywilddude79]

How's the ride compare to CX30?

[@RowanGontier]

The engine sounds nicer to me than the rav4.

[@atobee2595]

Great interior, why did they go with that old school gear knob? Doesn’t look good

[@pofrof4910]

Search on google the European model. The Hybrid 1.6 Turbo, has a wheel gear selector and paddle shifts.

[@joespittle1]

The real question is whether or not this will be able to handle a game of car rugby

[@RetromancerK5]

2.5t would make this thing awesome

[@speedgtr1958]

What almost 40,000 for that undepowered engine. You can for little more money get Subaru Outback Wilderness with 260 horsepower 0 to 60 in 6 sec. Or Mazda CX 50 with turbo engine. Kia interior looks great compared to other cars in their price point but they should offer faster engines for that kinda money there.

[@nadyam4164]

kia Sportage or Mazda CX-5?

[@miguelito458]

7:32 it sounds a hyundai reverse chime

[@pablocrvzz2985]

Stingers are winners 🏆😎

[@grantgeorge512]

i love kia sm.

[@sanya365]

I got one of these in wolf Gray. Can't until it finally gets here in a couple days. I wanted the hybrid but between availability and mark ups, there's just no way.

[@naveenkumarr9010]

I also wanted to buy the hybrid, but the markup was too much, and I ended up buying fuel... Lucky enough to get wolf grey with a red interior which was in the inventory

[@sanya365]

@@naveenkumarr9010 I forgot I left this comment. After getting most of my paperwork done for a wolf gray SX Prestige the dealership added on about a 10k markup after them boasting about how they were the only dealership that is selling them for MSRP. As soon as my car came off the truck they rushed to put on a shit ton of accessories so that $38k SX Prestige turned into a $48k car. I ended walking out on them over that BS and got a 2023 Mazda CX-50 at MSRP in the highest trim. That was honestly the worst dealership experience I've ever had so idk if I'd ever try to get another KIA again. I'm glad you got yours though! ✊🏾

[@naveenkumarr9010]

The dealer offered me to give it for msrp if i buy right now and i did it but adding tax, title, gap warranty and lux care it came to $44k

[@SuzianaL]

@@sanya365 I had the same experience! I asked upfront if they marked up the MSRP. They said they didn’t… I waited and waited for one to come off their truck then they jacked up the price and gaslit and talked down to me like I was stupid. I will never give my money to someone like that. I’d rather walk.

[@sanya365]

@@SuzianaL Hi! Yea I ended up getting a 2023 Mazda CX-50 at the highest trim level for MSRP out the door. It was definitely more than the MSRP for the Sportage but with mark ups in my area for pretty much every sucompact SUV, it was about the same price. But the fact that there were no hidden fees outside of the necessary taxes. The dealership experience was enough for me walk away from Kia. Now I understand why their dealer ratings are so low across America. It really turned me off the brand as a whole even though I like the cars.

[@foreverzoria]

Wait so the car can drive on it’s own?

[@justimagine2403]

It DOES lag off the line... no matter which mode you are in. Boo. SO MANY different trim packages.

[@janetshabani-qu7hq]

Am i the only one who likes the new sportage?

[@holden190]

I own one and am quite pleased with the purchase!

[@es4941]

Front is gorgeous.

[@justimagine2403]

Switchable panel - my least favorite thing... very confusing. Especially how to turn down the radio. First switch it from environment to radio toggle, then you can turn down the radio or mute. Shortcut... mute by pressing in the button under your left thumb. Love the Explore the Universe built in sounds of nature...

[@rcairflr]

Why not just use the volume control on steering wheel? IF you want the panel to stay on Media, you can do that and always have the dial as volume. Then just switch over when you need environmental mode.

[@Seouljaboi]

Looking for a daily driver and only car it's just me and my wife we're a young couple who don't plan on having kids anytime soon and sometimes it snows here sometimes it doesn't. Regardless I'm buying snow tires for the winter. I'm looking at the Mazda 3, MX-5 rf GT, or Hyundai Sonata?

[@dawson.strachan03]

If it’s your only car I’d go for something practical and sporty, which the Mazda 3 fits perfectly, it’s got the space in the trunk, extra seats if you need them, and there’s 3 different engines in the whole lineup, the 2.0 (about 150hp) which has been developed and put in previous models for so long it’s 100% reliable, same with the next engine the 2.5 (about 185 hp). If you want a manual, you can get one for the 2.0 or 2.5. Now if you’re really looking for something even quicker there top of the line model has the optional 2.5 turbo with 250 hp and 320 torque (awd and automatic, also goes 0-60 in 6.4 sec). definitely would recommend any Mazda 3

[@Sklounst_Actual]

Why on earth are you cross-shopping a Miata and Sonata lmao

[@shahzebnasir4692]

I'd say go used and think about a 987 Cayman or a 981 Cayman. There are some great deals to be had for MX-5/GR86/BRZ money. The Mazda 3 looks gorgeous but the back seats are essentially not useable if your passengers are 5'10 and above. Anyone 5'7 to 5'9 will be very cramped in them and the honest truth is no one needs much storage space anymore since everything can be delivered to your home. If you plan to do a lot of camping/off-roading/adventuring look at a used FJ Cruiser or an LX470/GX470 and if you want a sporty car look at the Porsches and the GR86/BRZ!

[@Seouljaboi]

@@Sklounst_Actual the miata is reliable looks great and fun to drive but doesn't have a lot of space. The sonata looks great has space gets great milage in the hybrid but isn't reliable and still has an standard automatic transmission instead of a CVT

[@Seouljaboi]

@@shahzebnasir4692 I don't really care about passengers. As much as I love cars I don't have the disposable income to own a Porsche and insure it. Insurance even for the 2007 Cayman is 500 dollars where I live. I was considering the 86 but I heard the wind noise is head ache inducing.

[@cackschtool]

38k???? 😳😳

[@BikerJim74]

What planet have you been living on lol

[@Gabriel-ci7db]

@@BikerJim74 exactly. A mid level civic is in the upper 20s. Everything costs more money.

[@razorraysolarsavings70]

Lol and not even 200 hp. Take that junk out of here. Ya, it’s grossly overpriced.

[@joserosa5342]

Too bad is Kia. That brand in my country Puerto Rico the depreciation is very fast compared to a Honda and Toyota. The number one selling brand than others is Toyota in my country, cuz their relaible and durable.

[@HobbesWiilTakeGoodCareOfYou]

Man, an "off-road" branded "trim" with not even a dedicated off-road mode, and a severely underpowered engine. I can't believe the kind of people that buy these cars for this money and think they're getting a "good value"

[@shahzebnasir4692]

People just want comfortable minivans/soccer mom cars disguised as ToUgH OfF-RoAdY SuVs and manufacturers realise there's a lot of money to be made from that

[@ccvr6]

The front end of this car looks like it’s sneezing

[@popcornkernel7540]

😂😂

[@ruben9669]

Can you review the Mazda cx50

[@short5stick]

It looks like a mini telluride. I think it needs a 4cly turbocharge.

[@ATRichard]

It looks more like they tried to do an upsized “K5 SUV” vs. a mini Telluride with this. The Sorento, above this model, gives me mini Telluride vibes. I have a K5 and I see a lot of inspiration drawn from it and sprinkled here and there into this Sportage.

[@kwillee93]

KIA is really putting out some great designs. Only thing I wish is that the gear selector was the one from the stinger

[@ATRichard]

This is the shifter from the 4-cylinder Stingers. It doesn’t have the shift-by-wire design from the Stinger GT models.

[@brianreardon7700]

So I guess is no Kona N as far as the handling and performance goes? Lol no

[@boguslawzapolnik460]

Nice

[@frowwytsc7208]

That’s my opinion but KIA Sportage 2018 was better

[@mikenone4077]

ehh not a huge fan of the dashboard design. Wish we could go back to analog gauges. Don't like this new car trend.

[@michaeldempsey6747]

I wonder if it still burns oil 🙄🙄

[@mikejones762]

kia please get rid of the gloss black interior pieces will not buy a kia until they are gone

[@Ai-kichona]

This car is already out of stock

[@80dasey]

20:23 Venerdì 30 Marzo

[@pigman117]

40 grand jesus christ

[@billharris7235]

Typical new car. Luxury interior and tech, rental car drive train and driving dynamics. They could have at least put in a turbo.

[@ivanuribe2819]

Last gen is so much better looking from the outside

[@jeff8039]

lol, no it wasn't.

[@timmerred5]

Ugh, not even a little bit. I have the 2011 which is okay looking, but the Gen IV looks like I bug from the front. This Gen V looks very nice.

[@Rothbardo]

Seems very loud

[@PANTALLIDETH94]

Could you mix up the roads you drive on?

[@johnpackard1614]

Ngl. I almost never agree with your impression of cars. Maybe we just have different taste in vehicles

[@axolotl8227]

Wow

[@sigrholambda]

is the interior green or gray

[@pofrof4910]

Get your glasses.

[@maxd4968]

Wish we had this engine in Australia. We have no hybrids a na 2.0 fwd a 1.6t awd and a 2.0 diesel. Both petrols are trash so everyone is buying the diesel one

[@NextGenGamer1]

What is trash about the 1.6 T-GDI with 180hp and 7DCT? We have it in Europe, I own the car for a year and it seems very fast. I love it so far. And the reliability is great on it too. Also, fast enough to outrace a BMW 320d with 184hp. I wish we had that good old 2.0 CRDI which pulls great but honestly this is perfect enough.

[@maxd4968]

@@NextGenGamer1 our Sportage is the long wheel base like this one so it’s heavier. And the dual clutch is disgusting and dangerous to drive. Really laggy and slow to take off and really jerky at low speeds

[@BlayberGameplayVideos]

0:02

[@jeffdeboer1679]

I'm not a fan of the headlights on these new Kias.

[@acuratlx9284]

Nice vehicle but the front is a bit ugly

[@s__ne]

❤

[@canadianaviator]

Way to expensive. Back in my days we got 2 Kia’s for under $15K with the buy one get one free offers

[@watchreport]

Times and technology has changed,

[@victorkonon]

all that screen only to be parked outside of your garage waiting to catch on fire. #MillionsOfRecalls since 2018 due to engine fire hazard only.

[@СергейЧерный-ъ5ф]

Дизайн на любителя... машина выглядит как игрушка.. пустышка

[@vsrap71]

That front end 🤮🤮

[@jfish9014]

Yeah… I like everything except that.

[@anquachvi9001]

yikess

[@qpwoeiruty108]

after watching all your audi-bmw and other luxury reviews kia looks so damn cheap

[@XsaviXander]

I'm sorry, but 38k and only 180HP? Nope, no thank you.

[@RealKevGotEm]

You’d be stupid to pay over 34k for a Kia 🤮

[@kermit1]

Beautiful interior. Exterior is 🤮

[@EndeavorsDnB]

Fake noise 😢

[@samliang4146]

very lound especially wind noise, I cannot stand a car like that

[@MiggyCR]

the way you say sportage is so ugly. You have to say it the french way (Kia said this themself)