Change in the automobile industry continues at full speed. After the emergence of companies producing electric vehicles such as Tesla recently, automotive giants, which have been successfully operating in the sector for many years, are starting to keep up with this trend. Many of them even announced that they will say goodbye to gasoline and diesel vehicles in the future.
South Korea-based Kia is one of these manufacturers. The company recently announced that it will bid farewell to internal combustion engines from 2035. The first official step was taken in this direction and the Hybrid version of the popular SUV model Kia Sportage was showcased. Here are the details…
The end of an era: Kia turns to electric cars!
After Hyundai, a statement came from Kia. Kia aims to sell only electric cars in Europe by 2035.
What does the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid offer?
Kia recently presented the Sportage, one of its most preferred models, to drivers with its renewed and more aggressive design, stylish interior design and powerful engine. Now, a new version of the SUV has appeared. However, this time as an improved Hybrid…
First of all, we should point out that the vehicle will hit the road in 2023. So we’ll have to wait a little longer. So what does the Kia Sportage Hybrid offer? Let’s take a look together…
In addition to the 1.6-liter engine with turbocharging, the SUV also has a 44 kilowatt electric motor. Thanks to its 1.5 kWh battery, a range of over 800 kilometers can be provided. The total power that the vehicle can produce is 226 horsepower.
The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid offers drivers three different equipment options: LX, EX and SX-Prestige. While the LX has two different options, front or all-wheel drive, the EX and SX-Prestige take the Active AWD system as standard, which uses a center-locking differential and electro-hydraulic coupling to divide the power. It should be noted that a six-speed automatic transmission is standard in all of these options.
There are no serious differences in the cabin of the vehicle compared to the standard model introduced in the past months. A 12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia display, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charging and a Harman-Kardon premium audio system are standard.
Finally, eight safety features, including automatic emergency braking, lane tracking system, active high beam control system, blind spot warning system, driving assistant and 360-degree 3D camera, are offered to the drivers at no additional cost.
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