The new KIA Sportage 2022 is ready to begin its assault on Spanish dealerships. KIA’s long-awaited makeover of the compact SUV is already priced and can be configured. In this review we analyze all the keys to the range of the new Sportage. Levels of finish, most outstanding equipment and engines.
Everything is ready to live the assault of the new KIA Sportage 2022 to Spanish dealers. The configurator of the new generation of the compact SUV from KIA it is open and therefore all the details of the offer have been exposed. The renewal of the South Korean SUV has generated a lot of interest since it is one of the benchmarks of the competitive segment C-SUV.
The fifth generation of the Sportage brings with it a radical exterior design change, expanded technological equipment and, equally important, an increased commitment to electrification. It is a safer, more connected and efficient vehicle.
The range and equipment of the new KIA Sportage 2022
KIA has structured the new Sportage range in four trim levels. Those interested in getting this model have at their disposal the terminations Concept, Drive, Tech Y GT-Line. In addition, and for a certain time, the special edition Launch Edition will be offered, with which the launch of the new generation will be celebrated.
We list below the most outstanding standard equipment that offers each of the finishes that we can choose when configuring the new Sportage:
Equipment KIA Sportage Concept
- Roof bars
- Headlights and daytime running lights with LED technology
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Exterior mirrors electrically adjustable, heated and with integrated turn signals
- Automatic turn on of lights and rain sensor
- Multiple airbags (front, side and curtain) and front center airbag
- Electric parking brake
- ABS + ESC + HAC + MCB + DBC + TSA
- Power windows
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear lever
- Central locking with remote control
- Automatic two-zone climate control
- Cruise control
- Interior rear view mirror with anti-glare function
- Tire pressure sensor
- E-Call emergency call system
- Emergency braking assistance (frontal collision) with pedestrian recognition
- Lane Keeping Assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Fabric upholstery
- 8-inch touchscreen audio system
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Rear view camera
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KIA Sportage Drive equipment (adds)
- Driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment
- LED front fog lights
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- 2 USB chargers in the rear row of seats
- 12.3-inch Digital Supervision Instrument Cluster
- Front and rear parking sensors
- KIA Connect Navigator with 12.3-inch touchscreen and access to online digital services
KIA Sportage Tech equipment (adds)
- LED headlights with intelligent adaptive system
- Combination rear optics with LED technology
- Back windows darkened
- Wireless charger for compatible mobile phones
- Keyless start and access system
- Tech upholstery
- Electrically adjustable front seats
- Driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment and height-adjustable passenger seat
- Heated front and rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
KIA Sportage GT-Line equipment (adds)
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Panoramic sunroof
- Electronic suspension control (4×4 only)
- Collision avoidance assistance system at parking exit (DCT gearbox only)
- Electrically adjustable, ventilated and heated front seats
- Blind Spot Assist + Instrument Panel Monitor + Rear Traffic Alert (DCT shift only)
- Adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go function
- 360º vision camera
- Tailgate with “hands-free” opening function
- Forward Collision Prevention Assist System at Intersections (DCT Shift Only)
- GT-Line upholstery
The engines of the new KIA Sportage 2022
In the initial stage of the commercialization of the renewed Sportage, a long list of engines will be available and, what is even more relevant, electrification is the protagonist. Drivers looking for a gasoline-fueled block have at their disposal a 1.6 T-GDi 150 hp engine and, one step above, a 1.6 T-GDi 180 hp engine. The more decaffeinated block can be combined with a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. In both cases with front wheel drive. The most powerful gasoline engine is exclusively combined with the automatic transmission and a 4×4 drive system. Gasoline engines are electrified with 48 volt light hybrid technology (MHEV).
Drivers who drive many miles a year can opt for a variety of diesel engines. The access step is fixed by a 1.6-liter CRDI 115 hp engine with six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive. There’s also a 136 hp 1.6 CRDi engine with the indicated light hybridization and that can be combined with all the transmission and traction options. Manual transmission, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive and 4×4 respectively.
On the other hand, and no less important, the Hybrid version (HEV) of the new Sportage. An engine that develops a power of 230 hp and is offered with both front-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. All the electrified mechanics available wear the ECO environmental label of the DGT (General Directorate of Traffic) with all the mobility advantages that this implies.
The prices of the new Sportage in Spain start from € 33,275. It is important to bear in mind that the range is incomplete and that over the coming months KIA will be expanding the offer with new and interesting versions. Among them is the plug-in hybrid variant (PHEV) that will allow this SUV to become a direct alternative to the Hyundai Tucson itself and other models that grapple in a competitive segment.