2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid | 50k Mile Review
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How many miles do you have on your Sportage? Share your miles and any problems below!
Does the lane-centering work at night?
@@sansin6250 it does. Sometimes not as well but it still usually does a good job. If it is raining at night I would plan on it not working.
I have just shy of 10,000 miles on mine and no issues so far. I did change all my interior lights to LEDs, just because I wanted brighter lights inside
My Sportage is the shorter European model, because I live in Germany. I have 8,700 miles (14,000 km) and have had it for 18 months. So far, no problems at all. Mine is the Plug-in Hybrid which is delightful for city driving. The smooth acceleration and and quiet running stand in contrast to the hectic driving around me and has a calming effect on me. I get 43 miles of electric range so it’s great for city driving. Both the ride comfort and handling in the curves is better than the BMW X1 and X3, which were my previous cars. I wish the steering had a bit more feel, but that’s a very minor point. Driving in Hybrid mode (95% of the time gasoline engine) my mileage varies wildly from 27 mpg on the Autobahn to 59 mpg driving carefully on secondary roads.
30,456. About to do the first major maintenance service!
Got ours about 1 month ago. SX prestige hybrid. 600 miles and we love it. We ordered it and waited 355 days. We have 6 years/100k warranty on everything and 10y/200k power train. We had a Cadillac SRX and the KIA is a better vehicle for a lot less money. We love it so far.
How did you get that warranty?
We paid about $2k to up the basic and the new ownership of the dealership changed the power train from 10y 100K to 10y200K at no extra charge.
@@Dan-x1k1cbetter asking what warranty doesn’t cover rather than what they say it does
You forgot to add no tail gate open button in side I have same car from last 1 year 20 k miles I am in Texas mostly highways miles love it so far thanks for your review
@@ashdeepsharma4884 mine has tailgate open button on left lower dash.
Was this the mpg with AWD or with FWD?
AWD
With the vehicle on, select Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Warning volume from the infotainment system screen to change the Warning Volume to High, Medium, Low or Off for Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist.
That's a totally different feature. Not the reverse beep.
From my little bit of research, I have learned that the hybrids are made in South Korea whereas the NA versions are made in the US. Do you think there may be quality differences depending on where it is made? My impression is that the South Korean versions are made to a higher standard.
Looking forward to the 100,000 mile review 🤩 very informative!
Coming soon! ;)
I'm 1900 miles into my Sportage Hybrid. I can say that these observations and tips are *exactly* on point. Thank you!
Great 50K review. I've been looking into this car and your review solidified my decision. Thanks!
Appreciate your sharing your experience of 50,000 miles of driving the Sportage. Thanks and we'll done!
Great review. You answered most of my questions. Will be buying a 25 Sportage when available. Look forward to future reviews.
To comment on the review, which is great btw, and thank you. I have the SX prestige hybrid, 30k+ miles on her. I must say, i absolutely love the touch controls, once your brain gets use to it, it is extremely intuitive and quick. I have had zero issues with it's responsiveness as well.
A practical honest review from a long time user - well done! My '24 Sportage hybrid Prestige SX is going to be delivered to me on Friday next week.
There are too many fluff videos on cars these days. We need experience instead of promotion. Hope you love your new ride!
AND....WAY too many wanna-be race car drivers.........Why do not these Idiots just buy Mustangs or Farrares instead..................Paul
Could just pull the VESS fuse to turn off that backup noise... j/s
That backup sound and whirring is the speaker you can remove. Just a few screws and it also frees up space for the intercooler by taking that box off for the turbo. It's on the driver side on the front end. Black box, you'll see it.
30K miles and no problems at all, loving it 💪🏾
Thanks for sharing
@@RivermanTV-is yours LX or EX Model?
@@desivlogs5612 LX
@@RivermanTV- so LX has heated seats option?
I don’t see it available now
You can disconnect or remove the speaker from the front lower grill area by the passenger side. It doesn't pop up any lights or warning when you unplug it.
I am interested in 2025 Sportage Hybrid LX FWD (I live in USA). There are no optional heated outside mirrors and compact spare tire on this model. These are optional on LX AWD though. Is there any way I could get these on FWD model? I think Flat fix is the dumbest thing ever and heated mirrors are a safety not luxury feature. I probably could get spare tire on ebayy but how about installing heated mirrors. Does anybody know? Perhaps ordering parts from KIA and have my mechanic installing them? Thanks.
Just have 500 miles on a 2024 sportage sx prestige HEV.
Mine does not beep in reverse, just that heavenly chorus harmonic thing which I don’t mind. Hardly hear it inside the car. Ride quality and comfort is great. Gas mileage is getting better as it breaks in but still only about 32 mpg so far.
Thanks for sharing!
I got one last year. Got almost 30 thousand miles and it is great
Ex trim is the best value..has all the safety features except adaptive cruise control..if you need that get the Tucson sel trim that is like Kia's ex trim
Federal Motor Vehicle laws in USA require a backup alert on EV and Hybrid
Sold. Getting my wife a 2024.
wrong about regen. it's better than physical brakes but not better than judging it so no braking is required at all. free wheeling is the most efficient. but given we can't always do that regen braking is a good second choice. not optimum though as it does not recoup all the energy put in to gain the momentum.
No sunglass holder is my biggest pet peeve. 2nd would be the backup alarm
Tremendously useful info, thank you, sir!
I’m looking forward to seeing more of your river adventures. Hope your Kia continues to get you there and back again.
I don't like the gloss black interior trim either. I think brushed metal or matte black would've been cleaner and looked better, too.
Thanks for the review, it’s a pleasure seeing a positive feedback on the Sportage. I have a 2023 X-Pro in July 2023 and currently at 25K miles. No issues at all. I’m definitely getting my 100K warranty. 👍🏾
The reverse sound is a requirement because it uses battery during. Similar to EVs sounds, it can be dangerous to be mobile and silent. Not everyone has sight.
First time follower. Great review. Thanks.
Great review buddy ! Thanks for sharing
Got my 2023 sportage hybrid February last year as of today im just about to hit 15k i love it
Thank you 4 your review. We are set to have my wife's '24 SX prestige hybrid delivered in two months (June). We are excited 4 it. We are in CO & she travles I-70 from the denver area to western Colorado very often. We are looking forward to seeing it's mountain performance.
When we were looking for a new/used vehicle for her in 2022, we took three days, test drove 23 different (mostly midsized suvs) new & used. I sat in the passenger seat & took notes.
I did not want to like the KIA, as I was originally pushing for the Audi Q5! The Sportage was hands down, my favorite.
Thank you for your video on oil changes too. I just stumbled on your channel this am. I am a lifelong DIY guy @51 & deliver for UPS. Tell your folks I said hi & FTB😁 #charlieberens
You give it 8.5 or a 9.0. Why not a 10? I’m afraid of a turbo giving problems and the1.6 L engine working harder causing troubles.Otherwise I really like the car and I want one.
Interior finishes and lack of basic safety features on the lowest trim. I personally wouldn't worry about the turbo unless you plan on spending a lot of time in higher RPM ranges.
Now this is a real review! Thanks! I also own a hybrid, mine is a Hyundai Tucson 2022. I agree that the beeping when going in reverse is both annoying and embarrassing. Pedestrians routinely ignore it, and my neighbors get alerted when I’m leaving the house.
From the Interenet: With the vehicle on, select Settings → Vehicle → Driver assistance → Warning volume from the infotainment system screen to change the Warning Volume to High, Medium, Low or Off for Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist.
I believe that would just remove the alarm sound when it senses an object while in reverse
I absolutely agree with you, dude!!! I got my wife the 2.5L gas engine one, with the 8-gear auto tranny, and I'm squeezing 40 mpg on the highway! Huge, pleasant surprise!!! Love the Sportage!
There is no way you're getting 40 mpg on the highway. My Forte can do that but the Sportage hybrid with the 2.5L base engine get 26 mpg hwy.
Local dealer has a leftover we’re considering. What about handling in winter weather?
@@gtlfb Has been fine in Chicago winters for me. Snow mode kicks in the AWD and limits wheel spin through keeping the acceleration rate low.
Does you kia, shakes at highway speeds? 70mph and up, the dealer says is normal. Because ots has a sporty supension. My car shakes amd i think is not normal saddly the dealer doesnt want to no anything about it.
I've never experienced any shaking at high speeds. Normally a sporty suspension means a stiffer ride and I would say this car is on the soft side. I would try to escalate the issue.
I got my 2023 hybrid lx and i really wish i would of got the ex model. I love the car, i just hate not having blind spot warmings. Other than that i really love my Sportage
Yeah the lack of blind spot sensors is no good
Thank you for this video! I have the SX trim and, like you, love it - no issues.
Can you give us a ball park as far as how much money you’re saving on gas on a month basis ? TIA
I'd say about a tank per month.
I'd bet that it isn't possible to accidently throw it into park while in motion. Maybe requires foot on brake to do so? Probably something in the manual about that.
Good point.
@@RivermanTV- I had a similar worry about the Park button. I‘ve come to realize that I don’t need to use this button at all. When I stop the car to park, I apply the parking brake and then simply turn the car off, Park is then automatically engaged. Therefore I can use the car in daily driving and never think about the park button. Thanks for the great video review.
@@jeffhands7097 I've also found that if you come to a stop and open the door, the park will automatically engage without use of the button
I@@jeffhands7097
From what I understand you cannot engage the Park button while the car is in motion.
The Sportage Hybrid is is the only Sportage built in Korea so it's going to be way more reliable than the Georgia built models.
Thank you, in 3 years I will be considering this car for my wife.
Regarding pushing the brake pedal for engaging drive or reverse. Is a safety feature that doesn.t allow engaging drive function by accident. All cars with automatic gearbox have it. And if you would have a kid in the car, who ususally replicate what he sees you doing, you would thank the manufacturers .
I like the softer ride I've been hearing about.........Us Oldies...81.......Really don't appreciate the shit getting kicked out of Us over every little bump........That also means I would like to see the total end of low-pro tires on My commuter car.........Save these hideous things for Indy 500 cars.......Paul
i have a sx prestige hybird. - 3 repairs so far, 1 major. 2 minor. AC went out and they replaced the compressor, 40k miles. map light above rear door is not a $5. light bulb... it's a $70 unit... cover under warranty at 38k. driver seatbelt clip at 10k miles
Love the car though!
I bought the Kia Sportage 1,6 2024 Diesel a week ago. Pity SOUTH AFRICA doesn't have the Kia Hybrid cars.
I just got 2023, brand new in April of 2024, I got the 23 instead of 24, because of the price, $33,000
I have the 2023 LX trim and mostly adore this car. The only problem (which unfortunately is a huge deal for me) is that the audio system is god-awful. This apparently is an issue that afflicts MANY models, years and trims across Kia and Hyundai. You have to turn the volume to 60% before it really becomes listenable on the road, and if you want to headbang expect 90%+. But that's just volume. The clarity and presence is just bad. Terrible bass. After some research, Kia seems to have acknowledged that it's an issue, and released an update in November of last year that reportedly makes the sound system far better. Unfortunately, it's wrapped up in a navigation update so it DOESN'T APPLY to those of us with standard trims. I find this truly unacceptable for a car that costs ~30k+, and there doesn't appear to be a fix in sight. I then added some aftermarket speakers in hopes of remedying the issue, but the software is so bad that the speakers made little difference. I'm blown away that a fix hasn't been released for the Kia models that don't have navigation capability.
Recently rented one and I noticed the same issue. Radio sounded better than Apple Car Play (Spotify)! Could not believe how bad the audio was...
I have a 2023sx prestige hybrid, I'm big on music and I find no problem with the stereo
@@larryrothschild7256 Great! The SX doesn't have the same audio system, so it makes sense that you wouldn't find a problem.
@SouthernCross_ when I buy a car I always get it loaded..only way to go...,ne xt year when the 2026 seltos hybrid comes out going for that trade in my Niro
Got my sportage EX Hybrid with 1000 miles. It's now 29k and all struts need changing, especially the back. Mechanic said he noticed a mark or slight dent at the bottom front as though it touched something solid. I believe it was used for reviews before being sold to Carvana.
Thanks Riverman. Very helpful. Your comment on space was exactly what I needed. I will test drive a Sportage.
Had my SX hybrid for 2 years, and love it. I suspect the beeping in reverse is a legal requirement in some jurisdictions, as when in electric mode, the vehicle is virtually silent. As you're aware, it makes some 'noise' when in EV mode when moving forward, as well.
Bought mine in June 2022. Have just over 50 thousand km’s. No issues. Great review
Thinking about turning my 2019 Cherokee in for one of these. Live in Michigan so the traffic mileage would be great given my daily commute
Driving 5000km sportage phev. Like it much. Here in Finland and Europe sportage is shorter than in north america, i think? Chassie i believe is same? Here in Finland hev prices start about 35K€ and phev 45K€. How about USA? Great video! All best!
I live in the western part of the US, here the Kia (mild) hybrid (2024) for the LX starts at just under 30 thousand dollars and the SX Prestige starts at 38 thousand.
The Kia PHEV X-Line starts at 40 thousand dollars and the X-Line Prestige starts at 44 thousand.
Ok and thanks! All best!
2024 Ex AWD Premium package. Special ordered 23 took 2 years to get 24 in SE USA. 38k+ Didn't have to pay adjusted market value. My dealership normally charges $6,000 extra.
@@keithtrap8693 Ok thanks!
Is you Sportage AWD?
Yes
So i was driving from phoenix to payson and most of the road are climbing up ,not so steep though (anyone living in payson would know). I didn't pay attention to the battery while i was driving cause under my assumption ,the computers of my car would handle when it need to charge the battery or not. so i was driving as normal but as it reach to a high RPM cause it was climbing up ,my battery is empty and the engine is the only one that gives power to the car and as far as i know the gasoline engine with the regular hybrid adds up to a 261hp but what happen was as the car was climbing with a high rpm ,it was slowing down from 60mph to 40mph slowly. i tried flooring the gas pedal,tried to change to sport mode,and manually adjusting the gears from the pedal shift but no power comes from the engine , i was kinda afraid at that time that the car can't climb. Nothing bad happen ,the car finally charge its hybrid power from the generative braking but i was just wondering what actually happen with the engine power. What can i do to prevent if something like this to happen. there are no indicators light so everything is good
i just bought this car and drove this around 2k miles
Holy cow. 50k miles In a little over a year? I bought a cover for the console cuz the sun kept reflecting off of it
The 2024 must not have the reverse beep sound I’ve never heard it. It’s the lx and it has the pedestrian sensor.
Mine is black with all tinted windows, including the front windows, gangster lookin.
Only issues I had so far is... I was in a parking stall and the car would not go into drive. The car would turn on then turn off on its own. Dealership told me to reset the hybrid battery by disconnecting the hybrid battery cable that's under the hood. Constantly pressing the reset battery button on the left of the steering wheel didn't work. I guess unplugging the cable, waiting about 15 mins and plugging it back reset it and I haven't had an issues since, knock on wood
Interesting. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for the really great review on the Sportage.
So odd because my 2017 Sportage has the sunglasses holder 🤔
Bought my Sportage S two weeks ago. Love my Kia. Great space.😊
Find speaker cut that wire lol
This is one of the best indépendant reviews I have watched.
This is such a great review: informative, pros & cons, and helpful!
Kia also pisses me off for not having adaptive cruise control on ANY 2024 sportage EX model. You have to jump up 3-4 thousand to get it. It's a safety feature kia, should be included on ALL trims.
Preach! Safety should be included on all trims. Poor decision by Kia in my opinion.
Mine just turned 2yo and 13,100 miles.
On March this year I took it to the dealership as a result of a transmission issue. They found out that a harness (I am no mechanic I am paraphrasing to the best of my ability) that connects to the transmission was corroded because of water damage or at least that is what they think it happens. I never wash my vehicle engine so to me it was a complete surprise. Under warranty they exchanged the harness thing and even put a new transmission. I am deeply concerned that this will continue to happen down the road since it may be a manufacturer’s error and I am afraid that after warranty time expires it will come out of my pocket. I am deeply considering going to the dealership and getting a new vehicle.
Any recommendations will be appreciated.
@@Dr-Mengueche what were the symptoms of your transmission issue?
Is this guy using sign language, hand's spend more time waving around when moving than on the wheel!!!!!!
He's casting spells 🪄
I just bought upper-mid trim here in EU, so your experience might be different, but I find it easier to have the "energy flow" displayed on the dashboard to get to know how the energy is distributed in different situations.
I have to argue about KIA not putting blind spot monitoring as a standard in all trims - seems like this is an unfortunate trend that other manufacturers are also following :/ So KIA is no outlier here, I would guess it makes the more "safety-concerned" people steered toward shelling out more money for the top trim level. TBH I drove Kia Niro HEV with that option for 3 years (it was a mid-to-high trim level) and I though I would miss it more on the Sportage, but it doesn't seem much of a problem at all. You could add it as an accessory, but ofc the visual presentation is sub par :/
I do hate VW for wanting additional money for knee airbags and such - they are the real scumbags IMO
That's a good point. I have used that feature but probably not enough. I'm sure it would allow me to learn a little more.
The blind spot sensors are the only thing I think the car is lacking. Unfortunately I agree that this is probably a trend among many manufacturers.
Very good review. Last week I took the HEV GT Line version on the test drive and it was a very nice and positive surprise for me. I really enjoyed the ride quality on the bad roads. The suspension is very comfortable. The only complain I have is the wind noise above 120km/h (75 Mph) and I hope in the next version they will install double laminated glass in the front doors. I've already decided that I'll buy this car after the summer.
Yeah. I test drive today GT line and wind noise is quite big around 115-120km/h. Even Skoda Kodiaq does it better.
I was considering a Corolla Cross Hybrid but love my gas Kia. Other than burning oil, it has been very dependable. Great warranty, too. Excited to finally go a little electric! Subscribed!
Hope you enjoy the electric side of things!
I just got the X line 2024. I don’t know if you have experience this that happened to me yesterday while driving back from the beach on the highway. Suddenly the infotainment screen flashed and gave me a warning sign of some kind, then went back to normal. Only time that happened. I don’t know if it’s some kind of automatic resetting, have anyone experienced something like that?
I brought it back to the dealership and they made me an appointment to check the system to make sure is fine but other than that, I love this car, is so smooth and cool, specially the color I’ve got is kind of grey matte ascent. Your video has a lot of value to me because I am still learning about this type vehicles. 🙏🏽 Thanks
I've never experienced anything like that
isnt there an option in the settings to turn off the reverse beep?
As far as I'm aware there is not.
@@RivermanTV- could've swore I saw an option for it, I'm driving a 17 kia Niro. Would be a weird thing to remove from newer vehicles.
Another commenter mentioned it may be required by law due to it being a hybrid@@SaphireTsukikage
I'm looking for something more spacious. I have a forte GT right now. I want good gas mileage with more room. Is there room in it? I'm 6'3
I think it's pretty spacious. This video may give you an idea: th-cam.com/video/xzf8EODs0Eo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0hTatoeY_19bVnki
How do you turn off the annoying ticking noise when you put on the turn signal. On my previous car it can be turned off or sound lowered
My 24 forester Touring is loaded with annoying noises which can niot be turned off......And WAY tooo many computerized controls..............Paul
Great review. Great insight.
appreciate you sharing a view after 50k miles, gives a good view on what I can expect with mine. thank you
My pleasure.
Thank you very much for your honest review. Can you please confirm if this is FWD or AWD? Thanks
AWD
Please help…. I am between the Kia and the CX5?
Love the CX5 but until they make it in a hybrid, the gas mileage isn't good enough for me to consider with all the miles I do.
A good informative video - thank you.
You're welcome!
Question. When you press the speak button on the left of the steering wheel and say open lift gate, does it open ? If you press is let again and say close lift gate does it close ?
No. Mine doesn't have an auto lift gate. I have to manually open and close it.
There’s a button on the left side below the cluster you just push for the power lift gate or trunk to open or close if you have that option which is an upgrade along with the panoramic roof.
Thank you
getting one this week
Nice Job!
how often are your oil changes and do you use a synthetic, have you replaced your tires?
Every 8k miles with 0W-20 which only comes in synthetic I believe. I got new tires at 65k miles.
@@RivermanTV- thanks
Any experience when passing potholes?
She handles em like a champ
The curiosity is getting the best of me... what is that cable between your headrests used for?
I lay a seat down in back and then I lay fishing rod tips in the grooves in the cable to keep them off each other and off the arm rest
@@RivermanTV- As someone who tied a string to the interior ceiling with pins to accomplish the same thing... that's a way smarter method LOL
Do the seats have cooling feature too?
@@Expressions1971 nope
ive had mine for about 48 k miles- at 25k it completely shut off and had to be towed- the dealer had no idea what was wrong- two months later im told
the water pumps were leaking- replaced but that didn't fix it- I was called to pick it up two months later and told "the wiring harness attached to the h20 pump is where the problem was
-well send you details " that never happened- mechanic admitted these were pushed thru assembly too quickly and not assembled correctly-
I plan to trade this soon as I don't trust it- what else "wasn't assembled correctly"? plan to buy a used Lexus SUV that is reliable and will last-
also the tach is overkill! WAY too much crammed into it- the alarms the random emergency braking - the intermittent wipers are horrible! no rhyme or reason as to how they are triggered- lastly the "toggle" on the dash is terrible as well- just not practical at all sorry but a reality check needs to come out as this vehicle is not "all that" at least to my experience-
there are other problems as well- do tons of research before buying this friends! it does drive nice on the highway and sport mode is pretty quick- good luck!
So all Kia/Hyundai hybrids are made in Korea. If you compare apples to apples the Korean manufacturing quality will be significantly better.
As for the issues you’ve been having this is a first model year, they all have a ton of issues that includes Lexus and Toyota.
You cannot compare Lexus to Kia since Kia is marketed as a budget value brand vs luxury, so yes Lexus will have a ton of features, but reliability especially these days is pretty much the same, unless you hold your vehicles for decades on end
@@fatman5377 well have to agree to disagree friend- a car dying at 25 k miles is not by any means "normal" issues for a new model- Lexus and Toyota do NOT typically have these kinds of issues new model or not
Thats crazy, i bought this car after my Mazda CX-5.
Loved my CX-5 but she had over 225k miles and the transmission was just never the same after I replaced the flywheel and clutch.
Same, mine was a 2015. Never let me down and always started.
is it LX version? All- wheels drive? Thanks
Yes
Great review!
Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Use electric break on lower dash
What gets broken when you use an electric break?
EV's and Hybrids are required by law in the US to make noise. Hence the hum at low speed and the beep when backing up. Also, (and I'm truly not trying to beat you up), but you have an LX, not an EX.
I've never heard a Prius or RAV4 with a reverse beep like the Sportage. It is an LX - I always get the two mixed up.
Here's the info on EV's having to make noise. "In the United States, for example, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) enacted a regulation called the "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 141" in 2016. This regulation requires all new hybrid and electric vehicles to emit an audible sound when traveling at speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h)." I read a few articles. The law includes backing up noise, but interestingly every manufacturer is allowed to create their own unique sounds. Looks like we are stuck with it.
@@RivermanTV-
Hmm interesting. I have a 2017 Hybrid and it is dead quiet when the gas engine isn't on. I can sneak up on people walking down the street lol
Why did you choose this over rav4 hybrid?
@@vishalmodha8205 price and availability
@@RivermanTV- I am in same situation and thinking of buying spotage hybrid
I got my 2023 EX trim in January 2023, today 5/15/24 just turned 27k miles no issues at all, love and enjoy the car as much as I did my brand new 1988 IROC-Z when I was 24 y/o it has the 2.5 with 8 speed . The life average mpg is 38.7 but when I'm driving by my self on the trip to my kids house (375 miles door to door) I get as much as 44 mpg , that's with cruse control at 64 mph at 1600 rpm, driving around town it usually around hi 40s but it goes down when I idle while my wife goes to the grocery store, but still great fuel mileage , I do spend quite of bit of time at idle, South Florida heat requires a lot of A/C .
Thank you for sharing
If you buy a hybrid Sportage, then you will not need to keep your engine running when you want to open A/C. You can use the battery in hybrid to run A/C, and the engine will start automatically when the battery runs out. I think this will be good to the engine.(Do not let the engine idle all the time)