Kia Sportage 2025 revealed: Gets new design, more features
Key highlights
- Facelifted Kia Sportage 2025 model revealed in South Korea
- Features a new design theme with upgraded features
- UAE debut possible early next year
Kia Sportage crossover SUV is a renowned brand worldwide. In fact, it enjoys a large fan following among the used cars in the UAE as well. Now, the new Kia Sportage 2025 facelifted model has debuted in South Korea. This UAE-bound model has brought changes to the design, features, and safety of the Sportage. Learn the details of these changes including the expected price, mileage, engine, specs, and more below.
Additionally, you can check out the used Kia Sportage cars in the UAE with us. Our pre-owned SUV cars offer the best quality as we ensure 150+ quality checks.
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Kia Sportage 2025 facelift - design and features
The fifth-gen Sportage is soon going to get a facelift globally. Debuted in South Korea, the new Sportage has a revised front fascia. Mimicking the bigger Kia cars like the Carnival and EV9, it now gets a new bumper with a wider grille with horizontal slats and vertical LED headlights. While the side profile looks unchanged, the new alloy wheel design surely makes the car noticed. At the rear, a new bumper design and refreshed LED taillights have been equipped on the facelift model. The X-line variant gets 19-inch black alloy wheels and black highlights.
Another noticeable change is on the inside as it gets a big curved connected screen panel. A dual 12.3-inch screen setup offers a display for infotainment and speedometer functions. Apart from it, the cabin has now received a refreshed light colour theme with a contrasting black finish. There are ample luxury highlights including new features like a head-up display, mood lights with different patterns, and a new two-spoke steering wheel design wrapped in leather. Other key features include - wireless charging, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electric seats, ventilated and heated seats, dual-zone climate control, voice assist, panoramic sunroof, multiple driving modes, etc.
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Kia Sportage 2025 facelift - engine, specs, mileage
Kia Sportage facelift will continue using the 2.0L petrol engine for the lower variants. This engine generates a peak power of 144hp by using a CVT automatic gearbox powering the front wheels and delivering a claimed mileage of 12.65 km/l. The mid and top variants will get the new 1.6L turbo-petrol engine that makes 177bhp of peak power and uses an 8-speed AT gearbox. The top variant also gets an AWD option and delivers a claimed mileage figure of 13.33 km/l.
However, there is also a hybrid-petrol engine option for select international markets that use an electric motor with a 1.6L engine, developing 241bhp of peak power. The hybrid engine will not make it to the UAE market.
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Kia Sportage 2025 facelift - UAE launch date, price, and rivals
Currently, the UAE launch timeline of the Sportage facelift has not been revealed officially. The new model has been introduced in the South Korean market for now. But, considering that Kia is super active in the UAE, we expect the new Sportage to launch by early 2025. Pricing-wise, it will undercut the Kia Sportage L and could land around AED 90,000 to AED 110,000 (expected). In UAE, it will rival the Nissan X-Trail, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Hyundai Tucson.
Our verdict
It has been three years since the Sportage crossover SUV went on sale globally. However, it has been present in the UAE for a long time. Due to the spacious cabin, practical cargo space, and comfortable driving experience, it remains in consistent demand. The new model will surely improve the brand value of Sportage globally as well as in the Emirates.
Key highlights
- Facelifted Kia Sportage 2025 model revealed in South Korea
- Features a new design theme with upgraded features
- UAE debut possible early next year
Kia Sportage crossover SUV is a renowned brand worldwide. In fact, it enjoys a large fan following among the used cars in the UAE as well. Now, the new Kia Sportage 2025 facelifted model has debuted in South Korea. This UAE-bound model has brought changes to the design, features, and safety of the Sportage. Learn the details of these changes including the expected price, mileage, engine, specs, and more below.
Additionally, you can check out the used Kia Sportage cars in the UAE with us. Our pre-owned SUV cars offer the best quality as we ensure 150+ quality checks.
Also read: Toyota Land Cruiser Rox revealed: See new design, features, engine, specifications, and more
Kia Sportage 2025 facelift - design and features
The fifth-gen Sportage is soon going to get a facelift globally. Debuted in South Korea, the new Sportage has a revised front fascia. Mimicking the bigger Kia cars like the Carnival and EV9, it now gets a new bumper with a wider grille with horizontal slats and vertical LED headlights. While the side profile looks unchanged, the new alloy wheel design surely makes the car noticed. At the rear, a new bumper design and refreshed LED taillights have been equipped on the facelift model. The X-line variant gets 19-inch black alloy wheels and black highlights.
Another noticeable change is on the inside as it gets a big curved connected screen panel. A dual 12.3-inch screen setup offers a display for infotainment and speedometer functions. Apart from it, the cabin has now received a refreshed light colour theme with a contrasting black finish. There are ample luxury highlights including new features like a head-up display, mood lights with different patterns, and a new two-spoke steering wheel design wrapped in leather. Other key features include - wireless charging, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, electric seats, ventilated and heated seats, dual-zone climate control, voice assist, panoramic sunroof, multiple driving modes, etc.
Also read: Honda City 2025 revealed: Check new features, design, mileage, specifications, engine, & more
Kia Sportage 2025 facelift - engine, specs, mileage
Kia Sportage facelift will continue using the 2.0L petrol engine for the lower variants. This engine generates a peak power of 144hp by using a CVT automatic gearbox powering the front wheels and delivering a claimed mileage of 12.65 km/l. The mid and top variants will get the new 1.6L turbo-petrol engine that makes 177bhp of peak power and uses an 8-speed AT gearbox. The top variant also gets an AWD option and delivers a claimed mileage figure of 13.33 km/l.
However, there is also a hybrid-petrol engine option for select international markets that use an electric motor with a 1.6L engine, developing 241bhp of peak power. The hybrid engine will not make it to the UAE market.
Also read:Hyundai Accent 2025 vs Nissan Sunny comparison
Kia Sportage 2025 facelift - UAE launch date, price, and rivals
Currently, the UAE launch timeline of the Sportage facelift has not been revealed officially. The new model has been introduced in the South Korean market for now. But, considering that Kia is super active in the UAE, we expect the new Sportage to launch by early 2025. Pricing-wise, it will undercut the Kia Sportage L and could land around AED 90,000 to AED 110,000 (expected). In UAE, it will rival the Nissan X-Trail, Mitsubishi Outlander, and Hyundai Tucson.
Our verdict
It has been three years since the Sportage crossover SUV went on sale globally. However, it has been present in the UAE for a long time. Due to the spacious cabin, practical cargo space, and comfortable driving experience, it remains in consistent demand. The new model will surely improve the brand value of Sportage globally as well as in the Emirates.
