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2026 Kia Sportage review
New-look Sportage: Kia updates its hybrid RAV4 fighter as mid-size segment heats up.
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The new Kia Sportage is a medium SUV available in New Zealand from $43,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the LX variant and topping out at $64,990 for the X-Line variant.
There are 4 variants of the Sportage available in New Zealand and this generation went on sale in mid-2025.
The new Sportage is offered with a 5 year, 150,000 km warranty.
Engine options for the Kia Sportage include 1.6L in-line 4-cylinder turbo (132kW/265Nm) and 1.6L in-line 4-cylinder turbo hybrid (169kW/350Nm). Available with 8-speed automatic with manual mode or 6-speed automatic transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and 4x4 configurations are available.