Kia Sportage 2025’s availability and pricing
It starts at 28,360,000 won (approximately 21,000 US dollar or 5,834,685 Pakistani rupees). The model is expected to arrive in right-hand-drive markets like Australia by Q2 of 2025, with its Malaysian debut anticipated later this year.
With this facelift, the 2025 Kia Sportage combines robust performance, refined design, and cutting-edge technology, setting a high bar in the C-segment SUV category.
This vehicle is easily recognisable by its all-new front end sporting a more rectangular grille and vertically developed light clusters. Also changing is the rear where the new light signature inside the substantially unchanged light clusters stands out.
Kia Sportage 2025’s front changes
The styling of its changes, especially at the front, is in line with the family resemblance of other new Kia models such as the Sorento, thanks to the all-new vertically developed headlights (Starmap Signature Lighting) and the taller front end with the new vertically slotted grille.
The design of the alloy wheels, as well as the tail which features a redesigned bumper and modified lights that for the first time also welcome animation upon opening is also new.
Kia Sportage 2025’s new dashboard, steering wheel, display and air vents
It brings a new, more horizontal dashboard layout with new air vents, a polygonal steering wheel with a new design and a curved panoramic screen that houses instrumentation and infotainment with a new operating system.
Plus there are mirrors that fold down in reverse, 3D camera display, lane-change assistant on motorways and emergency braking that also detects motorbikes.
Kia Sportage 2025’s engines
It offers the 180-PS 1.6-litre turbo petrol, for the first time mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with torque converter, and its mild hybrid variant, also with 180 PS, with a six-speed dual clutch. Both are offered with front- or all- wheel drive.
A bifuel petrol/LPG version with the 146 PS 2.0-litre engine and front-wheel drive is also available in the South Korean domestic market. In all likelihood in the rest of the world, including Europe and UK, full hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions will also be offered, while it is not yet known whether the diesel mild hybrid version will be offered again.
Kia Sportage 2025’s dimensions
The 2025 Kia Sportage facelift measures 4,685 mm in length, 1,865 mm in width, and 1,660 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,755 mm. The wheel track is 1,615 mm in the front and 1,622 mm in the rear, providing a well-balanced stance on the road.
It offers alloy wheels from 17 to 19 inches in diameter, paired with tires sized 235/65R17, 235/60R18, and 235/55R19.
Kia Sportage 2025’s power and performance
Available in both 2WD and AWD, this engine outputs 180 PS at 5,500 rpm and 270 Nm of torque from 1,500 to 4,500 rpm, delivering responsive and versatile performance.
Kia Sportage 2025’s style and design
Coming Inside, the facelifted Sportage introduces dual 12.3-inch displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment, now supported by Kia’s latest ccNC software.
The system is compatible with over-the-air updates, enabling future software enhancements without visiting a dealership. High-end trims come equipped with a head-up display, adding layer of convenience for the driver.
The 2025 Kia Sportage Comprehensive Driver Assistance Suite
It boasts an extensive suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Highway Driving Assist 2, which combines adaptive cruise control with lane-centering and even enables automatic lane changes.
