Kia Sportage now also available as a full hybrid

Visually, the new Sportage, the fifth generation of which is being offered for the first time in a version designed specifically for Europe, is characterized by Kia's new "Opposites United" design philosophy. Distinctive elements of the front-end design include the detailed black grille graphic that runs across the entire width of the "face," the standard boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights and the adaptive dual-LED headlights (standard from Spirit). The profile pays homage to the sportiness that has always characterized the model, and the powerfully sloping hatchback blends into the distinctive, sharply drawn taillights. For the first time, the SUV is offered in two-tone paint finishes with a black roof, available for the emphatically sporty top version GT-line. This gives a total of 22 color variants to choose from (depending on the version). An eye-catching element in the modern, stylish interior is the beautifully curved panoramic display with the two 31.2-cm (12.3-inch) screens of the navigation system and the fully digital instrument cluster (standard from Spirit). The navigation touchscreen is also the central user interface for the driver and front passenger, and is particularly easy and intuitive to operate thanks to the switchable multi-mode control bar below the screen. The Kia Connect online services provide real-time information and app-controlled remote control functions. In the future, the Sportage will also be able to receive map and other software updates wirelessly "Over the Air" (OTA). Despite barely changed exterior dimensions (length 4,515 mm, width 1,865 mm, height 1,650 mm), the space on offer has grown significantly with the new generation. This is particularly true in the rear and for the luggage compartment, which holds 587 liters in the hybrid (up to 1,776 liters with the rear seat back folded down).