The 2023 Kia Sportage is an important model year for the nameplate. The new small SUV features plenty of updates as
part of the nameplate’s redesign. What colors does the 2023 Kia Sportage small SUV come in? The 2023 Kia Sportage comes in a total of 14 different colors. Some of its colors are trim-exclusive. The 2023 Sportage is available in Everlasting Silver, Ebony Black, Steel Gray, Snow White Pearl, Glacial White Pearl, Wolf Gray, Sapphire Blue, Dawning Red, Jungle Green, Gravity Gray, Fusion Black, Glacial White Pearl/Ebony Black,
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2023 Kia Sportage vs. 2022 Sportage: What Are the Differences? The interior comes in seven different colors. The Sportage is available in a wide variety of different colors. In fact, the Sportage comes in more colors than many of its rivals.
What is the 2023 Kia Sportage compared to?
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The 2023 Kia Sportage will compete against the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, Nissan Rogue, and Hyundai Tucson. The Sportage could compete with the best in its segment because of its redesign.
The Kia Sportage is 7.1 inches longer after the redesign. Its wheelbase is 3.4 inches longer than the previous model year. The new Sportage is 184 inches long, 73 inches wide, and 65 inches tall. It comes in seven different trim levels.
The Sportage is available in LX, EX, X-Line AWD, SX, SX Prestige, Sportage X-Pro, and Sportage X-Pro Prestige trims. It uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine to make 187 horsepower. The small SUV achieves 25 miles per gallon in the city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway.
The 2023 Kia Sportage comes standard with remote keyless entry, a 12.2-inch instrument display, and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. It also comes standard with rear parking sensors, lane-following assist, and different drive modes.
The Kia Sportage redesign breathes new life into the nameplate
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The Kia Sportage hasn’t been the most competitive small SUV in recent years. Its redesign follows the redesign of the Hyundai Tucson, its South Korean cousin. The Sportage is much more competitive than previous model years because it is more spacious, has a more exciting exterior, and it comes with great standard features for the money.
The 2023 Kia Sportage starts at $25,990. It tops out at $36,790 with the X-Pro Prestige. Car and Driver ranks the new Kia Sportage between the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson. The automotive publication ranks the Sportage as a top-five SUV. Will Kia’s small SUV outsell the Hyundai Tucson, Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, and its other main competitors?
Read more about the redesigned Kia Sportage in the next article below.
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