Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 review: New petrol-electric family SUV puts Toyota RAV4 Hybrid on notice!

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The 2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid is finally here. When it comes to petrol-electric mid-size SUVs, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has ruled the roost since its arrival in May 2019, with its delivery wait times since then often exceeding 12 months. Point being, it's boom time for petrol-electric family cars for five years now.
That said, the Sportage Hybrid is arguably fashionably late, but that doesn't mean it's not looking to make its presence felt. Its 'self-charging' parallel hybrid system combines a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine and a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with an electric motor, with the front-wheel-drive combination delivering a combined 169kW of power and 350Nm of torque.
In this expert review, CarsGuide Senior Journalist Richard Berry puts the most affordable Sportage Hybrid, the mid-spec SX, to test to find out if it has the RAV4 Hybrid beat after all these years.
#Kia #Sportage #Review
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:21 Pricing and features
03:34 Under the bonnet
04:37 Efficiency
06:17 Driving
11:13 Safety
11:45 Ownership
12:18 Design
14:03 Practicality
14:47 Verdict
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  • @karl6203
    @karl6203Ай бұрын

    How many Richard Berrys long is this thing?

  • @robertceroli3512
    @robertceroli3512Ай бұрын

    When shifting from reserve to drive without coming to a full stop that's a good way to eff your transmission. On the old style key if you happen to loose it it's about 2 to 300 to replace it if you loose the proximity key about 6 to 800

  • @techno6O5
    @techno6O5Ай бұрын

    I get an average of 6.2 ltr/100 with my Sportage GT Line Diesel.

  • @LawlessRaafay

    @LawlessRaafay

    Ай бұрын

    I have ordered a diesel GT-LIne and now Hybrid. So Im really confused which one to go with LOL

  • @techno6O5

    @techno6O5

    Ай бұрын

    @LawlessRaafay The hybrid only comes with 2wd and costs more. The diesel is all wheel drive, cost less and not much difference in L/km.

  • @LawlessRaafay

    @LawlessRaafay

    Ай бұрын

    @@techno6O5 Awd doesn't make much difference but thinking that the Government is moving towards all electric cars by 2030, hybrid would be the best option.

  • @LawlessRaafay

    @LawlessRaafay

    Ай бұрын

    @@techno6O5 they saying 4.9/100 so I would say 5.9/100km and disel would surely be around 8+

  • @faizalrabani5320

    @faizalrabani5320

    Ай бұрын

    @@LawlessRaafay go with Hybrid, will be easy to sell in future, do compare it with Haval H6 ultra hybrid if you trust chinese (7 years warranty)

  • @chucknorris8704
    @chucknorris8704Ай бұрын

    Their capped price servicing cost is a joke.

  • @wosamosman9814

    @wosamosman9814

    20 күн бұрын

    That's how they get ya 😂

  • @karanattri7598
    @karanattri7598Ай бұрын

    Bro regular key is hard to steal! Lower insurance perhaps

  • @Bennowa85
    @Bennowa85Ай бұрын

    Great review. I have a previous model diesel Sportage and has been absolutely faultless. Have just traded in for the new Santa Fe hybrid though.

  • @wosamosman9814

    @wosamosman9814

    20 күн бұрын

    Congrats, mate . About to order the New Santa Fe, looks like a winner ( except the ugly backside 😅😂).

  • @stephenmuller5098
    @stephenmuller5098Ай бұрын

    I don't mind the look of these. That aluminium strip across the dash has the potential to reflect a lot of unwanted light up to the drivers eyes, resulting in fatigue over long distances in the middle of the day. I have experienced that with another brand with a similar strip. It took a while to work out why that car caused issues and others did not with a plain dash.

  • @Jeremy-di4ye
    @Jeremy-di4yeАй бұрын

    Looks good but I want the novated leasing benefits so I got the new BYD Sealion 6 PHEV instead

  • @louisheal2794
    @louisheal2794Ай бұрын

    I just ordered my Toyota RAV4 cruiser hybrid

  • @jihooncha-vs4om

    @jihooncha-vs4om

    Ай бұрын

    Toyota Motor Group was recently caught manipulating quality tests and deceiving consumers for the past 35 years. What was their punishment?

  • @faizalrabani5320
    @faizalrabani5320Ай бұрын

    Deja vu......thought you are talking about Haval H6 hybrid. Could you please do the comparison of this sportage hybrid variant with H6 ultra hybrid which is top of the range and similar price. I just don't understand why the reviewers don't mention Haval H6 hybrid and why always Rav 4 & others (may be because it's chinese)

  • @Emptyheads.
    @Emptyheads.Ай бұрын

    What is wrong with nails? Why painted?

  • @joesoy9185

    @joesoy9185

    25 күн бұрын

    And lime green at that !

  • @worrywart1311
    @worrywart1311Ай бұрын

    Design-wise it does not appeal to me at all, either outside or inside. Nice colour, though.

  • @letsseeif
    @letsseeifАй бұрын

    If this car was a person, it'd be called Bruce.

  • @Emptyheads.
    @Emptyheads.Ай бұрын

    These car companies should be charged with hiking inflation. Avoid main stream brands n send strong message. Boycott Toyota, Kia.

  • @mvnorsel6354
    @mvnorsel6354Ай бұрын

    I do not care about the price ,servicing or deprecation. As long I can tell my neighbour its fuel consumption, I am happy.

  • @hildaraj4627
    @hildaraj4627Ай бұрын

    I will buy that car not because fuel efficienty but become it has automatic gearbox,not cvt.

  • @LawlessRaafay

    @LawlessRaafay

    Ай бұрын

    difference ?

  • @ozevox
    @ozevox15 күн бұрын

    our hybrid is 2 months old and easily get 5.5 or better

  • @tonyz9066
    @tonyz9066Ай бұрын

    6.9L FOR HYBRID CAR?😅😅😅😅

  • @LawlessRaafay

    @LawlessRaafay

    Ай бұрын

    SUV not a 1000cc Suzuki lol

  • @jamaicasysbm2580
    @jamaicasysbm2580Ай бұрын

    It’s better to get an Everest

  • @Rally4Life1982

    @Rally4Life1982

    Ай бұрын

    Huh? If you tow heaps and need a unrefined ladder chassis?

  • @tedszyrko8336
    @tedszyrko8336Ай бұрын

    I’m getting 4.9 to 5.9 for my hybrid..this video is poor

  • @LawlessRaafay

    @LawlessRaafay

    Ай бұрын

    I have ordered a diesel GT-LIne and now Hybrid. So Im really confused which one to go with LOL

  • @g2m4
    @g2m4Ай бұрын

    Haval H6 Hybrid Ultra at 45k is a decent alternative !

  • @jihooncha-vs4om

    @jihooncha-vs4om

    Ай бұрын

    Having my information handed over to China is very dangerous for me and my family.

  • @caljeff2427
    @caljeff2427Ай бұрын

    i love the green nails sister, go queen

  • @oldgully3882
    @oldgully3882Ай бұрын

    What happened to this dude he turned she ?

  • @theodociocozanitis5437
    @theodociocozanitis5437Ай бұрын

    A diesel is the best option

  • @LawlessRaafay

    @LawlessRaafay

    Ай бұрын

    why ?

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