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2023 Kia Sportage pricing and features

The latest Australian pricing and details on Kia's popular Sportage medium SUV

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The 2023 Kia Sportage has received a minor price rise for the new model year.

Snapshot

  • 2023 Kia Sportage pricing and features
  • Prices up across line-up
  • New variants join range

Apart from a new '4X' all-wheel-drive badge, there are no other changes to the fifth-generation Sportage medium SUV, which arrived in Australia in 2021 with a higher level of safety and equipment.

National drive-away pricing was available for the Sportage at launch; however, this has shifted to a state-by-state model.

It shares its all-new 'N3' platform with the related Hyundai Tucson, with the option of a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol for the first time in Australia.

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While the Tucson has gained Hyundai's Bluelink connected-car technology for 2023, a Kia Australia spokesperson confirmed its system – Kia Connect – won't become available until the Sportage receives its mid-life update in 2024 or 2025.

LED headlights, traffic sign recognition, tyre pressure monitoring, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control (automatic only) are standard from the base S upwards.

The latest Sportage also gains the front-centre airbag first introduced on the Sorento, which is designed to prevent the driver and front passenger from clashing heads in the event of a side-impact collision.

A hybrid version of the Kia Sportage is closer to Australia, with the brand’s local product planning boss confirming it is expected in the coming months.

The Kia Sportage competes in the medium SUV segment in Australia, with rivals including the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan X-Trail, Subaru Forester and Volkswagen Tiguan.

Watch our video review of the Kia Sportage GT-Line above, or check out the written review here. For all Kia Sportage reviews, click on the read more link below:

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2023 Kia Sportage pricing

Prices exclude on-road costs.

ModelPricingChange
S 2.0L FWD manual$32,795up $350
S 2.0L FWD auto$34,795up $350
SX 2.0L FWD manual$35,350up $350
SX 2.0L FWD auto$37,350up $350
S 2.0D AWD auto$40,195up $350
SX+ 2.0L FWD auto$41,850up $350
SX 2.0D AWD auto$42,750up $350
SX+ 1.6T AWD DCT$43,850up $350
SX+ 2.0D AWD auto$47,250up $350
GT-Line 1.6T AWD DCT$49,720up $350
GT-Line 2.0D AWD auto$52,720up $350

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2023 Kia Sportage features

S

17-inch alloy wheels Cloth upholstery
8-inch infotainment system Six-way manually-adjustable driver’s seat
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wireless) Power-adjustable, heated and auto-folding exterior mirrors
4.2-inch digital instrument cluster Two USB charging ports (1x USB-A, 1x USB-C)
LED headlights (reflector) Six-speaker audio system
LED daytime running lights Rear air vents
LED tail-lights (with indicator bulb) Single-zone climate control
Leather-wrapped steering wheel Tyre pressure monitoring. 

SX

In addition to S
18-inch alloy wheels Rain-sensing wipers
12.3-inch widescreen infotainment system Front parking sensors 
Satellite navigation Two-way driver’s seat electric lumbar adjustment
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (wired) Leather-appointed gear shifter
DAB+ digital radio Auto up/down windows 
Dual-zone climate control Remote folding second-row seats. 

SX+

In addition to SX
19-inch alloy wheels Hands-free power tailgate
Eight-speaker Harman Kardon audio system Paddle shifters
Artificial quilted leather seats Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
LED fog lights Keyless entry and push-button start
Heated front seats Rear privacy glass. 
Eight-way electric driver’s seat

GT-Line

In addition to SX+
19-inch unique alloy wheels  Shift-by-wire rotary gear shifter
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster  Panoramic sunroof
Leather upholstery with artificial suede upper LED interior lighting
Electrically-adjustable passenger seat 64-colour adjustable ambient lighting
Ventilated front seats Alloy sports pedals
LED headlights (projector) 360-degree camera system
Full-LED tail-lights Remote park assist (diesel only)
Wireless phone charger Blind-spot camera. 

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Colours

Clear white Dawning red
Steel grey Fusion black
Gravity grey Snow white pearl (SX+, GT-Line)
Vesta blue Jungle wood green (SX+, GT-Line)

Metallic paint incurs a $520 premium.

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Pictured: 2.0-litre petrol

Engine, drivetrain, and fuel economy

Transmission change coming?

With the smaller Seltos recently swapping out its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission for a more conventional eight-speed torque-converter auto for the 1.6-litre turbo variants, Wheels Media believes Kia may do the same with an upcoming update to the Sportage.

Under the bonnet, the Kia Sportage is available with three engine options.

The range starts with a naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre petrol engine producing 115kW and 192Nm.

It is matched with a six-speed torque converter automatic transmission and sends power to the front wheels only. This powertrain is standard on S, SX and SX+ variants.

For the first time locally, a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with a seven-speed dual-clutch – borrowed from Hyundai’s sister SUV, the Tucson – is available.

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Pictured: 2.0-litre turbo diesel

Matched with all-wheel drive, it produces 132kW and 265Nm, and is optional on SX+ and standard for the GT-Line.

A diesel powertrain is optional across the range, comprising a 2.0-litre turbocharged unit with 137kW and 416Nm. It features an eight-speed torque converter automatic and all-wheel drive.

Opting for a diesel AWD auto over a 2.0L petrol FWD auto carries a $5400 premium.

2023 Kia Sportage fuel economy
2.0-litre petrol manual  7.7L/100km 175g/km
2.0-litre petrol automatic  8.1L/100km 184g/km
1.6-litre petrol automatic AWD 7.2L/100km 164g/km
2.0-litre diesel automatic AWD 6.3L/100km 163g/km

All variants have a 51-litre fuel tank. Petrol versions are compatible with 91RON regular unleaded.

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Safety

The Kia Sportage is covered by a five-star rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2022.

It has an 87 per cent score for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for children, 66 per cent for vulnerable road users, and 74 per cent for safety assist.

For the full report, click here.

Seven airbags (dual front, side head, curtain and front-centre) are fitted across the range.

2023 Kia Sportage active safety features
Autonomous emergency braking (vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist and intersection) Lead vehicle departure alert
Lane-keep assist Traffic sign recognition
Lane departure warning Safe exit warning
Blind-sport alert Rear occupant reminder
Rear-cross traffic alert Rear parking sensors
Driver attention warning Reversing camera.

Adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist, and collision avoidance for blind-spot alert and rear-cross traffic alert are exclusive to automatic models.

GT-Line variants feature a reverse autonomous emergency braking system.

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Dimensions

The Kia Sportage has a wheelbase of 2755 millimetres, and is 4660mm long and 1865mm wide.

S and SX grades are 1665mm high, while the SX+ and GT-Line are 1680mm tall.

It has claimed 543-litre boot capacity, expanding to 1829L with the second-row folded.

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Pictured: Sportage SX

Warranty and servicing

As per the wider Kia range, the Sportage is covered by the brand's seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, along with a complimentary one-year roadside assistance program.

This can be extended to eight years through annual servicing at a Kia dealership.

Capped price servicing is available for seven years, with costs dependent on the powertrain and service interval.

Two-litre petrol and diesel variants require servicing every 12 months or 15,000 kilometres, whichever occurs first. The 1.6-litre turbo has a shorter 12-month/10,000-kilometre interval.

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