Kia has revealed its updated Sportage in Korea, with the popular mid-sized SUV wearing the new corporate face but also packing changes under the skin. The refreshed Sportage is due in Australia during the second quarter of 2025. There’s a new transmission for models with the turbocharged 1.
6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. 100s of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal.
Browse now . An eight-speed automatic replaces the seven-speed dual-clutch auto, with the 1.6T still producing 132kW of power and 265Nm of torque.
In Korea, it’s available with either front- or all-wheel drive, while in Australia the 1.6T has always been all-wheel drive-only. The 1.
6-litre turbocharged hybrid four-cylinder powertrain has received a slight (3.7kW) boost in power for its electric motor and an ‘infant’ driving mode that brings smoother acceleration so as not to upset your little ones in the back. Kia has installed a two-way damper on the front strut and sound-absorbing material to the B-pillar to reduce road noise, and has added more sound-absorbing material to the door trims.
Korean buyers can still get a 2.0-litre petrol four, although there it’s only offered in LPG guise. There’s no diesel option available in Korea.
It remains to be seen whether it’ll survive in Australia, given the Sportage’s Hyundai Tucson cousin lost the engine with its recent mid-life update. Exterior changes are focused primarily on t.
