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I’m visiting my in-laws in Seoul right now and all the newest Korean car models are really slick. Enjoying seeing the Ioniq5 taxis, EV6s, genesis GV 70/80s everywhere.
If you press and hold the HVAC button that switches the screens, it'll let you set one or the other as a default so, say you set heating controls as default, if you go to the other menu and pull your hand away, it should go back to HVAC settings on its own.
I just made a comment suggesting this. I haven't heard anyone talk about that feature. Which is unfortunate because I feel like it would almost solve the issues people have with it.
This would be a great solution if you're someone who rarely changes the climate or rarely changes the audio. But I think most people change both pretty regularly, so it doesn't really address the annoyance of constantly having to change modes before being able to do what you want.
same. I don't like the sides of the Tucson. That's the only issue I have it, too much angular stuff going on. Front on Tucson is solid and rear is nice too, but Sportage interior is nicer in my opinion. Tucson has a lot more gloss black in the infotainment section and starts to look a little Toyota/Honda like, meaning cheap
I was really impressed with how it drives. Really smooth and decent power for a daily driver, awesome mpg and probably the most comfy vehicle I’ve driven haha. Would 100% recommend
@@evnejg94 I’m driving like a grandpa 90% of the time and I save on average 40 mpg or better. I love this car atm but I’ve only had it for a week so far.
Not awesome MPG, in the real world it performs WAY under EPA rating. We bought a Sportage EX for my husband and a turbo Rogue S for myself, and we get quite a bit better mileage on my car on our trips to Austin and San Antonio from Houston, about 4mpg higher on average when going 70-75mph.
I've owned one of these for the past 7 months and all I can say is this vehicle is fantastic. I have a 6 month old and 2 dogs and this SUV is more than capable. I've been a longtime ford fan and this went well over my expectations! Also the price.... Kia is absolutely killing it, I felt like I robbed them.
@Luke Hunter Not on the gas model, that's probably the hybrid. Summer I was reaching an average of 33 in the city, dead cold winters of Winnipeg I'm averaging 23 mpg (-22 C). Summertime highway I was able to reach 40mpg.
Also, considering that French as a second language is one of the basic courses in Canada, words with french roots tend to be pronounced a bit closer to the original I guess.
I don't mind the double duty climate controls. I drive a lot and i change the temperature maybe 4 times per year. As long as i get heated/cooled seats as a physical button it is perfectly fine imho. Touch sensitive buttons are bullshit though.
Jacob is over exaggerating the 'bump' imo. I test drove one, it didn't bounce anymore than my current SUV that doesn't have a EV battery. I actually found the ride comfortable and quite. Drive one and see for yourself.
I agree, I drove one in the city & highway and didn't feel that. It doesn't handle all that well and really has zero personality handling wise, but the ride is good.
If the radio/climate buttons had a 10-20 second timeout that reverted it back to the default of your choice (radio makes the most sense, imo) it wouldn't even be an issue for me.
10:53 Locking the hatch when closing. What you can do with a smart key is this. When you get out of the car, press the button on the door handle to lock the car. Then walk around to the back to open the hatch. With the smart key it will open by just pulling the handle. Then when you close the hatch it will re-lock. I do this all the time with my 2011 Kia Forte SX hatchback.
@@TheStraightPipes You don’t need to reach in your pocket. If the smartkey was in your pocket the hatch will open by just pulling the handle and then will relook when you close it.
I think this is better than the Hyundai version. I tried both and I give this the edge. Also when you use smart park you just need to press the hold button again to shut the engine off.
I have no problem with the dual function climate/audio control. I think it is ingenious to allow dials and touch. I prefer the Sportage interior over the Tucson interior. You did not cover the heated wind shield that is provided by the Sportage climate controls. I also like the bigger infotainment screen and the Sportage has a SPARE TIRE which the Tucson does not provide. I l like the Tucson but am favoring the total package the Sportage Hybrid brings.
The large Tucson control screen is modified on the 2025 model. But they need to make changes to the touch sensitive Locking controls on front door handles---they can be very hard to use in the rain. Kia uses easy to locate lock buttons. Both models can automatically turn on the air conditioning compressor if high humidity is detected. But the Tucson has a Diffuse setting that uses special vents & heat/defroster vents to cool or heat without blowing air on your face---very comfortable.
Leave it at Climate Control and use Auto. Whatever temp you set it will keep it at that temp. Then use Steering wheel to control media. At your thumb! Go ahead and try it. It is so easy. I think how they did that screen is very smart. With just one click you can switch back and forth if necessary. But I think most users will use it the way I described. I would. It is a lot cleaner and take less space.
2 Questions: Tuscon Hybrid vs Sportage Hybrid 1. Ride quality/body roll - which one is better? 2. Gloss piano black interior - which one has less of these?
@@Quandtimus That is what I thought, until I saw this video, where all those finger prints were so evident and looked dirty. Now I am curious to see how Tuscon's panel looks like. I was inclined towards Kia, since I hated the glossy no knob Infotainment display. But now I feel Kia has the same or probably more.
@@warr.iyer8944 The other thing that no one will tell you is that these things are 100% plastic inside, so they smell like an oil refinery when new. I don't know how long that lasts, but for me it was literally a headache....
I feel like ppl don't use the radio function that much anymore. You have Carplay or Android Auto that can play music through the screen and you also can skip songs using the button on the steering wheel. So I guess it kinda makes sense why they incorporated the two functions in one panel
I pretty much only use the radio. Don't use streaming services but I do have a huge music library on my phone, but it's too much of a hassle to deal with both the car and the phone on short trips.
@Jp Park agreed, i currently have the 2013 Sante Fe and rarely use the radio, Spotify , and i always use teh steering wheel functions for modes and volume etc. i feel like this dual purpose control on the Sportage wouldn't really bother me tbh
I use android auto everyday, We used to have Sirius but too much yip yapping . I just find that my phone rings , but I can't answer and they can't here me . I think that it has to do with android auto , but because I'm lazy , I haven't really got into it . This is on the 19 Kia Niro .
In my experience as a detailer who uses cars remote starts a lot if you repeat the remote start steps the car should shut off. Hope that makes sense lol
US born and raised. I lived for 2 years in Miramichi, NB, where there was restaurant called the Portage. The locals pronounced it "Por-taaaaage" (rhymes with massage). I've always called these the Sport-age (Sport-edge).
@@THESLlCK I see you in every comment? Kinda sad on how you're hating on everyone's opinions, but its even more sad how no one is even responding to you. And ontop of that a c8 corvette that you don't even own lmao...
@@dark6c159 178,000kms 2010 hyundai elantra with G4GC engine was running like new when I sold it. 2014 genesis coupe 2.0T with the G4KF motor 82,000kms still runs like when I first bought it. The TUCSON 2.0 isn't every hyundai it's the only one with the issues.
Now give me the 2023 Sportage look (exterior/interior) and a Toyota motor...we can always wish... Btw, please make the light gray available for this SUV.
Big fan of Kia here (currently own Sorento PHEV), my suggestions for the Sportage 2023.5 update: get rid of the piano black and separate the controls for volume and HVAC
In this car and other Hyundai, Kia, Genesis cars, you just hit the lock button twice, or the remote start button, and it will shut off. No need to hold or repeat “remote start” steps
9:49 Are those buttons on the bottom of the rear view mirror for opening the garage door? I've never seen this talked about in ANY Sportage Hybrid review.
10:49 Not sure about this particular car, but in my Santa Fe as long as you have the key fob with you, the trunk will open. So just lock the car when you get out.
Yup, I looked at the non-hybrid and tested that when it came out, then tested the hybrid - was waiting for the PHEV version but the dealer markup makes it $50k. Plus you can't custom order a vehicle and won't do dealer to dealer trades, so whatever they have are your choices. Given that dealers are getting single digit cars a week, the chances of getting a car with exactly what you want are slim to none. It was a no for me, I bought a different car instead.
@@TheStraightPipes Questionable if that would make any difference, I talked to all the dealers with 100 miles of my house and they ALL had the same line, inventory restrictions and markups. They have zero incentive to lower prices for anyone, most of the dealer inventory was sold out 2-3 weeks before the cars even arrived. Note this is not a BS line, a dealer I know pretty well showed me Kia's inventory control system and 70% of the cars were already sold....
Doesn't the key fob usually allow for vehicle to be shut off by hitting the "autostart" button again? Generally it's "lock+autostart" to start the vehicle and then just "autostart" to shut it off. Our Ford is that way, not sure what the programming logic is on the Hyundai/Kia products.
@@BoopSnoot Yeah you'd think that if they get a car (unless it's only for a couple of hours), they'd play around with the key fob. And even then, they've had long term loaners that certainly would have similar/same functionality.
The lines are getting blurry with luxury amenities and the mainstream brands nowadays. Might not be worth spending the money just for the badge. Kia is killing it and has been for years. Nice job!
Thanks for the great review gents! I just pre-ordered my 2023 Hybrid Kia Sportage SX today! Same one you test drove only in Blue (lovin the Blue). Only negative I have is Barrie Kia dropped the ball and so I went to Orangeville Kia who helped me out
Considering I mainly use the steering wheel for my audio controls, I'd just leave it in HVAC mode and set that as default as others have suggested that way if passengers what to change the radio it goes back to temp controls which I tend to futz with more
@@TheStraightPipes I owned the 2023 Sportage for a month now and I found that switching audio sources via the steering wheel "MODE" button will also change the screen. E.g I switch the audio source to Radio and my screen will automatically exit Carplay and goes to the Radio screen. If I switch audio back to Carplay, then the screen automatically switches back to Carplay. Also my screen automatically switches to Carplay when I plug my phone in. I have not needed to press the shortcut to Carplay in quite some time. Also I think a lot of people nowadays just live in Carplay/Android Auto and the Radio/Nav buttons are useless to them. If they use Radio/SiriusXM then I can see the buttons being inconvenient.
Did you try doing what you do to turn the car on from the key fab, to turn the car off? Ex: my car is push twice button for on and to turn off from outside it is the same function.
Sounds like it’s under damped. Damping controls the springs, so over damped would too strongly stop the spring from compressing or rebounding and be jarring rather than floaty
Well technically Sportage in Korean makes it sound like “spotigee” so I’d say US version of Sportage makes more sense. But I do like how it sounds in Canada SportAhhhHhHge :)
Which model is this? The hybrid GT Line in Europe has 265 HP combined, 180 for the engine and 90hp when you're in electric mode, same 4 cylinder 1.6 turbo engine.
You can actually have the car turn with you when using the fob you’ll have to be near it for it to working correctly and also the infotainment system you can adjusts the rest of settings for the trunk one of the best things about that car it’s 38mpg across the board I’ve seen as high as 44mpg
The Sportage really does have everything going for it apart from its rear which makes it look cheap in my opinion compared to the Hyundai. If the Kia had a better exterior rear I would of went for it.
FYI and FWIW, underdamped is the correct term: Damping "...slows things down...", so underdamped equates to "...not slowed down sufficiently...": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damping
I’d be willing to recommend this to others if the dealer network here in Texas wasn’t so corrupt. They’ve been charging huge markups on Tellurides ($5k initially, $15k in early 2021) since late 2019, and have put huge markups on the Seltos and Sorento since those models launched. It’s even worse now.
@@raceboy1971 not really. You don't see best buy adding upcharges to iphones around the launch of the new models. They do it because there are only a few Kia dealer groups in Texas, so consumers have ultra limited options here. For example: one company owns all of the Kia dealers in Austin and most in Dallas. That means they can fix the price.
@@jon368100 You literally just described market based pricing! LOL Phone's are sold at a loss to sell the service so not analogous in any way. Why should the dealer be forced to take less money when someone else is willing to pay more? Makes zero sense and will only cause further shortages and longer waits. Econ 101 again.
@@raceboy1971 You're absolutely wrong. It's Corrupt 101. You should be able to spec out the vehicle you want at cost from their website. There is no reason for them to charge a mark up price other than pure greed. They were priced by the manufacturer to already make money. 🤦♂️🤷♂️
This beat out the Rav4, CX-5 or CX-50? I know the last two aren't hybrid, slightly unfair. Just drove the latter, and it was kinda nice....for an SUV....
I like both the Tucson and the Sportage. I like that the Sportage has a compact spare tire. Also, as far as the pronunciation I get more annoyed with Mazda, but I really don't care with the Sportage, since it's goofy either way, LOL.
I love the look of the Sportage's interior over the Tucson, but I'm wondering how the "Leatherette" of the Sportage holds up and actually feels comfort wise compared with the real leather interior of the Tucson...🤔
I'll just use the steering wheel controls for the volume. And use the screen for Android auto . There is a mode button to switch between streaming to.AM/FM and XM. On the steering wheel..
On the Genesis when you move the car using the key fob you tap the hold to start button and it'll shut off the car. I don't even know how I figured that out, I think I was doing the same thing as you all and figured there had to be a way to shut it off remotely and I started pushing buttons until something happened lol.
I don't much care for the heat/volume double function 'button' either. I haven't like the DIAL shifter in any car or truck since they started coming out with these. I like a handle either on the floor or in the tree as they say....maybe I'm just too old school. The design on the outside I like. I have always leaned more Kia than Hyundai in styling. Quality thought, both have seriously come such a long way since their inception! I remember those old cars!
Hyundai has more bling. But I don't like the boomerang front-end at all. Thing is, quirky styles go out of style real quick. Anyway, Kia is typically the more conservative of the two.
4:27 noticed the speedometer jumps by an increment of 30km/h, going from 120 to 150 instead of the usual 20 km/h increment... now I'm trying to rack my brain wondering why? Is it to tick off those with OCD? Or is it to show a higher "top speed" than the competition? 🤣🤣 This has to be a specific Hyundai/Kia quirk
As the primary driver...I would only ever use that bar to adjust HVAC and use the steering wheel controls for the volume, radio, etc. My current vehicle...I never touch the audio controls on the centre stack. Those buttons have literally never been touched since the first day I owned the vehicle which is like 10 years ago. I would set the HVAC controls to show as default and never need to switch modes...like ever.
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I’m visiting my in-laws in Seoul right now and all the newest Korean car models are really slick. Enjoying seeing the Ioniq5 taxis, EV6s, genesis GV 70/80s everywhere.
If you press and hold the HVAC button that switches the screens, it'll let you set one or the other as a default so, say you set heating controls as default, if you go to the other menu and pull your hand away, it should go back to HVAC settings on its own.
I just made a comment suggesting this. I haven't heard anyone talk about that feature. Which is unfortunate because I feel like it would almost solve the issues people have with it.
That’s cool, but still too much just to change the climate
This would be a great solution if you're someone who rarely changes the climate or rarely changes the audio. But I think most people change both pretty regularly, so it doesn't really address the annoyance of constantly having to change modes before being able to do what you want.
@@asalipscomb most people might use the steering wheel volume controls ...they're literally at they're fingertips
@@itsweetened but how often are you changing your climate controls
I’ll take the Sportage over the Tucson. I prefer the Sportage exterior profile and the infotainment setup.
I think the Tucson looks a million times better especially the headlights!
@@Idontwantahandle1111 said no one
same. I don't like the sides of the Tucson. That's the only issue I have it, too much angular stuff going on. Front on Tucson is solid and rear is nice too, but Sportage interior is nicer in my opinion. Tucson has a lot more gloss black in the infotainment section and starts to look a little Toyota/Honda like, meaning cheap
The Sportage does look much better in my opinion too. The Tuscan is too round, I like the way the Sportage has sharp lines
@@ryandevlin3057 Ryan-on-Ryan crime
I was really impressed with how it drives. Really smooth and decent power for a daily driver, awesome mpg and probably the most comfy vehicle I’ve driven haha. Would 100% recommend
whats your average mpg? you heavy on the throttle or light you would say? highway vs city how is your daily driving?
@@evnejg94 averaged close to 36mpg without driving it like a grandpa. If you constantly hot rod it you’ll get 26-30 but upwards of over 40 if babied
@@evnejg94 I’m driving like a grandpa 90% of the time and I save on average 40 mpg or better. I love this car atm but I’ve only had it for a week so far.
I drove my Dad’s new one and it really is so comfortable
Not awesome MPG, in the real world it performs WAY under EPA rating. We bought a Sportage EX for my husband and a turbo Rogue S for myself, and we get quite a bit better mileage on my car on our trips to Austin and San Antonio from Houston, about 4mpg higher on average when going 70-75mph.
To turn the car off from the key fob Yuri you just need to press the hold to start button once and it'll kill the engine
I've owned one of these for the past 7 months and all I can say is this vehicle is fantastic. I have a 6 month old and 2 dogs and this SUV is more than capable. I've been a longtime ford fan and this went well over my expectations! Also the price.... Kia is absolutely killing it, I felt like I robbed them.
hows the mpg so far? good as they claim 44 mpg?
@Luke Hunter Not on the gas model, that's probably the hybrid. Summer I was reaching an average of 33 in the city, dead cold winters of Winnipeg I'm averaging 23 mpg (-22 C). Summertime highway I was able to reach 40mpg.
@@WohnJick91 that’s good thank you so much!
@@WohnJick91 may I ask does it have cooled and heated seats? I live in the Middle East so it’s really important to me
@@Hissvh x-Line premium has the cooled seats in North America
"Sportage" is a play on "Portage", the very Canadian act of picking up your canoe and carrying it across a patch of land to the next body of water.
How is that pronounced in Canada? It's the American Sportage way here in Wisconsin.
Portage is most likely rooted from the French word "Porter" meaning to carry.
@@chainringcalf por-tahj
If this is true, I am ashamed that I didn’t know that.
Also, considering that French as a second language is one of the basic courses in Canada, words with french roots tend to be pronounced a bit closer to the original I guess.
The back lights killing it. Kia got it spot on. The front though looks like one of those creatures for Pacific Rim.
I don't mind the double duty climate controls. I drive a lot and i change the temperature maybe 4 times per year. As long as i get heated/cooled seats as a physical button it is perfectly fine imho. Touch sensitive buttons are bullshit though.
I just found this car, then BAM! My brother's up north deliver.. Right on time, every time.
Honda and Toyota are falling way behind compared to the Sportage and Tucson
Jacob is over exaggerating the 'bump' imo. I test drove one, it didn't bounce anymore than my current SUV that doesn't have a EV battery. I actually found the ride comfortable and quite. Drive one and see for yourself.
I agree, I drove one in the city & highway and didn't feel that. It doesn't handle all that well and really has zero personality handling wise, but the ride is good.
Were you sending it?
If the radio/climate buttons had a 10-20 second timeout that reverted it back to the default of your choice (radio makes the most sense, imo) it wouldn't even be an issue for me.
It does actually, but literally no one knows it
It does
It does that mate haha.
weird i dont even notice that, probably i dont do that! i just use steering wheel to change radio channels and volume.
10:53 Locking the hatch when closing. What you can do with a smart key is this. When you get out of the car, press the button on the door handle to lock the car. Then walk around to the back to open the hatch. With the smart key it will open by just pulling the handle. Then when you close the hatch it will re-lock. I do this all the time with my 2011 Kia Forte SX hatchback.
This is assuming the same functionality remains over 10 years later. What it needs is a walk awak auto lock similar to what Honda has.
my 2019 Stinger does it as well! Open the hatch while the car is locked and after closing the car remains locked.
I had both my hands full and couldn’t reach into my pocket
@@TheStraightPipes You don’t need to reach in your pocket. If the smartkey was in your pocket the hatch will open by just pulling the handle and then will relook when you close it.
@@TheStraightPipes , how do you open/close the hatch without hands?
Kia is surprising me more everyday! 👍🏼
Same here i never wanted a kia stinger as bad until i saw the 2023 update
Until they break lol
Glad to see a hybrid. I’m subscribed to a bunch of car channels but pretty much only watch reviews of hybrids and EVs these days
I think this is better than the Hyundai version. I tried both and I give this the edge. Also when you use smart park you just need to press the hold button again to shut the engine off.
Hi, which one is better over Bumbs thank you.
@@sameeralsamoqie4670 id say they're even in that department.
I think the KIA looks a lot better!!
I have no problem with the dual function climate/audio control. I think it is ingenious to allow dials and touch. I prefer the Sportage interior over the Tucson interior. You did not cover the heated wind shield that is provided by the Sportage climate controls. I also like the bigger infotainment screen and the Sportage has a SPARE TIRE which the Tucson does not provide. I l like the Tucson but am favoring the total package the Sportage Hybrid brings.
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It's an ingenious way for Kia/Hyundai to save money while making it a worse and less safe experience for occupants
The large Tucson control screen is modified on the 2025 model. But they need to make changes to the touch sensitive Locking controls on front door handles---they can be very hard to use in the rain. Kia uses easy to locate lock buttons.
Both models can automatically turn on the air conditioning compressor if high humidity is detected. But the Tucson has a Diffuse setting that uses special vents & heat/defroster vents to cool or heat without blowing air on your face---very comfortable.
Leave it at Climate Control and use Auto. Whatever temp you set it will keep it at that temp. Then use Steering wheel to control media. At your thumb! Go ahead and try it. It is so easy. I think how they did that screen is very smart. With just one click you can switch back and forth if necessary. But I think most users will use it the way I described. I would. It is a lot cleaner and take less space.
2 Questions: Tuscon Hybrid vs Sportage Hybrid
1. Ride quality/body roll - which one is better?
2. Gloss piano black interior - which one has less of these?
In the videos it looks like the KIA has less gloss black, but they still use a lot
@@Quandtimus That is what I thought, until I saw this video, where all those finger prints were so evident and looked dirty. Now I am curious to see how Tuscon's panel looks like. I was inclined towards Kia, since I hated the glossy no knob Infotainment display. But now I feel Kia has the same or probably more.
@@warr.iyer8944 The other thing that no one will tell you is that these things are 100% plastic inside, so they smell like an oil refinery when new. I don't know how long that lasts, but for me it was literally a headache....
I feel like ppl don't use the radio function that much anymore. You have Carplay or Android Auto that can play music through the screen and you also can skip songs using the button on the steering wheel. So I guess it kinda makes sense why they incorporated the two functions in one panel
But then your shortcut button to CarPlay is gone because it’s in the radio settings
I pretty much only use the radio. Don't use streaming services but I do have a huge music library on my phone, but it's too much of a hassle to deal with both the car and the phone on short trips.
@Jp Park agreed, i currently have the 2013 Sante Fe and rarely use the radio, Spotify , and i always use teh steering wheel functions for modes and volume etc. i feel like this dual purpose control on the Sportage wouldn't really bother me tbh
I use android auto everyday, We used to have Sirius but too much yip yapping . I just find that my phone rings , but I can't answer and they can't here me . I think that it has to do with android auto , but because I'm lazy , I haven't really got into it . This is on the 19 Kia Niro .
In my experience as a detailer who uses cars remote starts a lot if you repeat the remote start steps the car should shut off. Hope that makes sense lol
I like the the Tuscan and the Sportage but, I would buy the Sportage something about the front end is attractive.
US born and raised. I lived for 2 years in Miramichi, NB, where there was restaurant called the Portage. The locals pronounced it "Por-taaaaage" (rhymes with massage). I've always called these the Sport-age (Sport-edge).
I just bought my 2023 hybrid ex yesterday! Coming from WRX and F150'$
Congrats, hope it treats you well.
Just got mine a week ago! It's an amazing car! I love it!
Was there a dealer mark up?
Is the suspension firm and bumpy or soft?
*These guys are making beautiful looking cars* 🔥
@@THESLlCK I see you in every comment? Kinda sad on how you're hating on everyone's opinions, but its even more sad how no one is even responding to you. And ontop of that a c8 corvette that you don't even own lmao...
@@MJT-DA His name should be "The sick"
@@maheshaddepalli3428 lmao right
"Kia has poached another great talent from BMW: Won Kyu Kang, now Vice President and Head of the Kia Design Innovation Group"
To turn the car off with the key fob, you have to hit lock and then hit the remote start button again. It will turn off!
KIA is killing it, that driver focused dashboard is everything
KIA and hyundai has so many engine issues.
i would stay far far away from them
@@dark6c159 178,000kms 2010 hyundai elantra with G4GC engine was running like new when I sold it. 2014 genesis coupe 2.0T with the G4KF motor 82,000kms still runs like when I first bought it. The TUCSON 2.0 isn't every hyundai it's the only one with the issues.
Now give me the 2023 Sportage look (exterior/interior) and a Toyota motor...we can always wish...
Btw, please make the light gray available for this SUV.
Check out wolf grey, or everlasting silver. I ended up getting everlasting silver.
You turn off remote start by doing the remote start again. It’s the same thing just a second time.
Seriously? You found the hyundai better looking than Kia? Are you serious? Lol
Driving a Sportage SX Phev. Superb vehicle. Highly recommended. Lucky to get my hands on PHEV in just 8 months.
Love the new Kia’s however, I understand they believe the gloss black interior “looks premium” but I wish they’d really do away with anything gloss.
I always use the steering wheel controls so I would just place it in climate mode. It's not that big a deal. It's dumb but redundant
same
Big fan of Kia here (currently own Sorento PHEV), my suggestions for the Sportage 2023.5 update: get rid of the piano black and separate the controls for volume and HVAC
In this car and other Hyundai, Kia, Genesis cars, you just hit the lock button twice, or the remote start button, and it will shut off. No need to hold or repeat “remote start” steps
9:49 Are those buttons on the bottom of the rear view mirror for opening the garage door? I've never seen this talked about in ANY Sportage Hybrid review.
10:49 Not sure about this particular car, but in my Santa Fe as long as you have the key fob with you, the trunk will open. So just lock the car when you get out.
I bought the 2023 Sportage XLine and I love it!
At 0:21 was the car about to tip over to the right?
I don't know why , but i prefer the short wheel base they sell in Europe.
Looks more compact and probably it is more nimble and lighter.
The European model is so much better and is an actual compact SUV. This thing is too huge
I’ve been trying to buy one for almost two months and no one will sell it at MSRP to me 😔. Looks like I’m just going to have to wait longer
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Yup, I looked at the non-hybrid and tested that when it came out, then tested the hybrid - was waiting for the PHEV version but the dealer markup makes it $50k. Plus you can't custom order a vehicle and won't do dealer to dealer trades, so whatever they have are your choices. Given that dealers are getting single digit cars a week, the chances of getting a car with exactly what you want are slim to none. It was a no for me, I bought a different car instead.
@@TheStraightPipes Questionable if that would make any difference, I talked to all the dealers with 100 miles of my house and they ALL had the same line, inventory restrictions and markups. They have zero incentive to lower prices for anyone, most of the dealer inventory was sold out 2-3 weeks before the cars even arrived. Note this is not a BS line, a dealer I know pretty well showed me Kia's inventory control system and 70% of the cars were already sold....
Doesn't the key fob usually allow for vehicle to be shut off by hitting the "autostart" button again? Generally it's "lock+autostart" to start the vehicle and then just "autostart" to shut it off. Our Ford is that way, not sure what the programming logic is on the Hyundai/Kia products.
Exactly the same with Genesis, Hyundai/Kia should be the same as well
Yeah pretty much every car.... How did they not know that
@@BoopSnoot Yeah you'd think that if they get a car (unless it's only for a couple of hours), they'd play around with the key fob. And even then, they've had long term loaners that certainly would have similar/same functionality.
The lines are getting blurry with luxury amenities and the mainstream brands nowadays. Might not be worth spending the money just for the badge. Kia is killing it and has been for years. Nice job!
that match-cut transition in the intro was awesome
Just got an EX. The trunk auto locks and opens if the vehicle is locked. No need to relock the car, or unlock the car to access the trunk.
I like the Sportage better the Tucson looks to flashy with all those lights imo
I just bought The X-Pro, I love it. Sport Mode makes a presence.
The way gas prices are literally creeping up daily I’ll stick to my Honda Civic for now
Same. Unfortunately.
If it still bounces 2-3 times after hitting the initial road anomaly, it’s underdamped
Thanks for the great review gents! I just pre-ordered my 2023 Hybrid Kia Sportage SX today! Same one you test drove only in Blue (lovin the Blue). Only negative I have is Barrie Kia dropped the ball and so I went to Orangeville Kia who helped me out
Thanks Yuri for not letting the climate control panel ruin your mood this time
It’s a car I would never consider because of it. BUT. whatever 😘
The fact that they are driving and reviewing the car is the best part, rather than keep it stand still and talk about it.
Thank you
Love it when y’all drive normal people cars
The intro at the start was relaxing honestly.
Can’t you just hit the remote engine start button again to shut it off after remote parking?
This is a really good hybrid model from Kia, thank you for the review! 🔌⚡🚘
Considering I mainly use the steering wheel for my audio controls, I'd just leave it in HVAC mode and set that as default as others have suggested that way if passengers what to change the radio it goes back to temp controls which I tend to futz with more
But then your CarPlay shortcut key is gone
@@TheStraightPipes I owned the 2023 Sportage for a month now and I found that switching audio sources via the steering wheel "MODE" button will also change the screen. E.g I switch the audio source to Radio and my screen will automatically exit Carplay and goes to the Radio screen. If I switch audio back to Carplay, then the screen automatically switches back to Carplay. Also my screen automatically switches to Carplay when I plug my phone in. I have not needed to press the shortcut to Carplay in quite some time.
Also I think a lot of people nowadays just live in Carplay/Android Auto and the Radio/Nav buttons are useless to them. If they use Radio/SiriusXM then I can see the buttons being inconvenient.
@@12100ji I use voice commands to change XM stations on my Prius. Does that work the same way on the Sportage?
Why would they not input launch control!?
Working for a Kia dealer I am ordering a PHEV version of this.
11:22 if you press and hold the remote start button again it’ll shut off.
Did you try doing what you do to turn the car on from the key fab, to turn the car off? Ex: my car is push twice button for on and to turn off from outside it is the same function.
If you press and hold the remote start button after the vehicle starts it will power it back off.
Sounds like it’s under damped. Damping controls the springs, so over damped would too strongly stop the spring from compressing or rebounding and be jarring rather than floaty
When u doing the Trailblazer RS!?
Got my wife one . We love it .. they’re quick and whole bang .
Well technically Sportage in Korean makes it sound like “spotigee” so I’d say US version of Sportage makes more sense.
But I do like how it sounds in Canada SportAhhhHhHge :)
Which model is this? The hybrid GT Line in Europe has 265 HP combined, 180 for the engine and 90hp when you're in electric mode, same 4 cylinder 1.6 turbo engine.
You can actually have the car turn with you when using the fob you’ll have to be near it for it to working correctly and also the infotainment system you can adjusts the rest of settings for the trunk one of the best things about that car it’s 38mpg across the board I’ve seen as high as 44mpg
The Sportage really does have everything going for it apart from its rear which makes it look cheap in my opinion compared to the Hyundai. If the Kia had a better exterior rear I would of went for it.
*rear looks really good!*
I have one, if you hold the main button again after using the assist buttons it shuts down.
I'm goona try to get this car. The SX Perstiage hybrid 😃
FYI and FWIW, underdamped is the correct term: Damping "...slows things down...", so underdamped equates to "...not slowed down sufficiently...": en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damping
Press PTS button without holding to turn off....that usually works on my mom's 22 Tucson
Are the depreciation on Kia’s a lot faster than other cars?
Are you guys not doing the box test anymore?
I’m curious if that sunroof opens at all and I’m also curious if there is some sort of hard shade to block the sunroof so no light comes in
All the panoramic roofs have a sun-shade.
Yeah this looks fabulous. Love my sportage but it does not look good. Can't wait to update!
Hyundai and Kia been killin it lately
hybrid or phev ? what is better? how is 4wd on offroad? what kind of audio system this car come with? thanks for answers !
I’d be willing to recommend this to others if the dealer network here in Texas wasn’t so corrupt. They’ve been charging huge markups on Tellurides ($5k initially, $15k in early 2021) since late 2019, and have put huge markups on the Seltos and Sorento since those models launched. It’s even worse now.
That's called economics 101, basic supply and demand. Nothing corrupt about it.
@@raceboy1971 not really. You don't see best buy adding upcharges to iphones around the launch of the new models. They do it because there are only a few Kia dealer groups in Texas, so consumers have ultra limited options here. For example: one company owns all of the Kia dealers in Austin and most in Dallas. That means they can fix the price.
@@jon368100 You literally just described market based pricing! LOL Phone's are sold at a loss to sell the service so not analogous in any way. Why should the dealer be forced to take less money when someone else is willing to pay more? Makes zero sense and will only cause further shortages and longer waits. Econ 101 again.
@@raceboy1971 You're absolutely wrong. It's Corrupt 101. You should be able to spec out the vehicle you want at cost from their website. There is no reason for them to charge a mark up price other than pure greed. They were priced by the manufacturer to already make money. 🤦♂️🤷♂️
This beat out the Rav4, CX-5 or CX-50? I know the last two aren't hybrid, slightly unfair.
Just drove the latter, and it was kinda nice....for an SUV....
For me in this segment, it is between the Tucson, Sportage, and CX 50
This is better than all of its competition. Hyundai Tucson is right behind this
I would just leave the system on HVAC because I control my music with the steering wheel anyway.
But then what about your shortcut key to CarPlay
@@TheStraightPipes doesn’t it automatically open CarPlay when you plug in the phone? That’s what the 2020 sonata does
Could you include the vehicle weight when doing "Horsepower and Torque!" ????
what happened to the box test?
That is the same price point as a well equipped Sorrento. That gives a useable thrid row to kids, teens, and shorter adults for quick trips.
Eh, the sportage SX Prestige hybrid is $38k with AWD the Sorento S is about the same with AWD
I like both the Tucson and the Sportage. I like that the Sportage has a compact spare tire. Also, as far as the pronunciation I get more annoyed with Mazda, but I really don't care with the Sportage, since it's goofy either way, LOL.
Mahzuhdah
I love the look of the Sportage's interior over the Tucson, but I'm wondering how the "Leatherette" of the Sportage holds up and actually feels comfort wise compared with the real leather interior of the Tucson...🤔
I'll just use the steering wheel controls for the volume. And use the screen for Android auto . There is a mode button to switch between streaming to.AM/FM and XM. On the steering wheel..
On the Genesis when you move the car using the key fob you tap the hold to start button and it'll shut off the car. I don't even know how I figured that out, I think I was doing the same thing as you all and figured there had to be a way to shut it off remotely and I started pushing buttons until something happened lol.
I don't much care for the heat/volume double function 'button' either. I haven't like the DIAL shifter in any car or truck since they started coming out with these. I like a handle either on the floor or in the tree as they say....maybe I'm just too old school. The design on the outside I like. I have always leaned more Kia than Hyundai in styling. Quality thought, both have seriously come such a long way since their inception! I remember those old cars!
Hyundai has more bling. But I don't like the boomerang front-end at all. Thing is, quirky styles go out of style real quick. Anyway, Kia is typically the more conservative of the two.
4:27 noticed the speedometer jumps by an increment of 30km/h, going from 120 to 150 instead of the usual 20 km/h increment... now I'm trying to rack my brain wondering why? Is it to tick off those with OCD? Or is it to show a higher "top speed" than the competition? 🤣🤣
This has to be a specific Hyundai/Kia quirk
As the primary driver...I would only ever use that bar to adjust HVAC and use the steering wheel controls for the volume, radio, etc. My current vehicle...I never touch the audio controls on the centre stack. Those buttons have literally never been touched since the first day I owned the vehicle which is like 10 years ago. I would set the HVAC controls to show as default and never need to switch modes...like ever.
But ur 10 year old car doesn’t have CarPlay does it
If you press the remote start button again it should shut it off. At least thats how it works on all my vehicles
My mom just got this car new, pretty sick!
It's Sport-ahj everywhere in the English-speaking world except 'Murica
Yesterday morning in Florida I saw a dark yellow Plymouth and it was convertible
It’s not a French vehicle, so no, never call it Sportaaaaaajjje. 😉. Sportage, like luggage, cottage, usage. 👍🏻
Cottage has 2 t’s but sportage has 1 t so you’re probably saying it wrong