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Kia Sportage

Years1994–present
Generations11
Total variants264
Body stylesSUV
PlatformHyundai-Kia N3
DesignerPeter Schreyer · Park Jae Kwon · Min Jae Kwon · Under the lead of Peter Schreyer
AssemblySouth Korea: Hwaseong · Germany: Osnabrück · Russia: Kaliningrad · Pakistan: Karachi · China: Zhanjiang, Guangdong · South Korea: Gwangju · Slovakia: Žilina · China: Yancheng
PredecessorKia Retona
Also known asKX5 (China)

The Kia Sportage is a SUV model, produced 1994–present, spanning 11 generations with 264 variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Generations covered include the Sportage Facelift 2025 (2025-), Sportage (2022-2025), Sportage Facelift 2018 (2018-2022) and Sportage (2016-2018). The Sportage SL (2010-2014) generation is the most extensively documented, with 68 variants across engine options, transmissions, and trim levels. Each variant page provides engine displacement, power in HP and kW, 0–100 km/h acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption, CO₂ emissions, dimensions, and list price at launch.

Generations · 11

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Quick answers
How many generations does the Kia Sportage have?

The Kia Sportage has 11 generations with 264 total variants in the Cars-Data.com database. Each generation has its own page listing all variants with engine specs, performance figures, and consumption data.

What years was the Kia Sportage produced?

The Kia Sportage has been produced 1994–present. Throughout this period the model evolved across multiple generations, each introducing new engine options, body styles, and technology upgrades.

What body type is the Kia Sportage?

The Kia Sportage is available as SUV. These body styles reflect the different market positions and use cases the model has served across its production history.

SLPlatform · 1 body variant
KMPlatform · 1 body variant
Cost calculator

What would this actually cost you?

37,977Estimated total · €7,595 per year
  • Depreciation19,127
  • Fuel / energy10,500
  • Insurance3,750
  • Maintenance3,000
  • Road tax1,600

Estimate only — insurance, maintenance and road tax are generic figures, not a quote for your car or country. Fuel/energy uses EU-average prices.

Regional names · 1

Kia Sportage: names by market

This model has been sold under different names across markets — same car, different badge or nameplate.

  • KX5
    China
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How performance changed across generations

GenerationPower0–100 km/hVariantsPriceScore
Sportage (1994-1999)1994–1999109 hp17.9 s4€22k–€25k★ 1.4
Sportage (1999-2003)1999–2003119 hp16 s5€25k–€28k★ 1.5
Sportage KM (2004-2007)2004–2007135 hp12.2 s20€24k–€37k★ 2.8
Sportage (2007-2008)2007–2008144 hp11.2 s11€23k–€37k★ 2.8
Sportage Facelift 2008 (2008-2010)2008–2010149 hp11.3 s26€22k–€39k★ 3.0
Sportage SL (2010-2014)2010–2014144 hp10.9 s68€23k–€49k★ 3.3
Sportage (2014-2016)2014–2016144 hp11.1 s26€26k–€59k★ 2.9
Sportage (2016-2018)2016–2018150 hp10.5 s26€26k–€61k★ 3.1
Sportage Facelift 2018 (2018-2022)2018–2022154 hp10.5 s32€33k–€58k★ 3.3
Sportage (2022-2025)2022–2025172 hp8.7 s31€39k–€51k★ 3.6
Sportage Facelift 2025 (2025-)2025–present180 hp7.7 s15€43k–€54k★ 3.9

Equipment

Sportage Facelift 2025 (2025-)

Does the Kia Sportage have Apple CarPlay?
Standardon all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have Android Auto?
Standardon all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have parking sensors?
Standard (front & rear)on all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have a reversing camera?
Standardon all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have cruise control?
Standardon all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have built-in navigation?
Standardon all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have ISOFIX?
Standardon all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have lane keeping assist?
Standardon all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have Bluetooth?
Standardon all versions
Does the Kia Sportage have a driver airbag?
Standardon all versions