Official vehicle configuration guide

2025 Kia Sportage

Compare 6 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.

Official source verified U.S. market 6 EPA configurations GasolineHybridPlug-in hybrid 9 feature guides
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Official EPA configuration data

Choose the closest tested configuration.

These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.

6 configurations
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationSportage AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 25 MPG
Gasoline
Fuel
Regular
Engine
SIDI & PFI
Drive
AWD
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
EPA combined
25 MPG combined
City / highway
23 / 27 MPG
Electric motor
Not listed
Range
Not listed
240 V charge time
Not listed
Secondary / blended economy
Not listed
EPA vehicle class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Stop-start system
Yes
Open this configuration on FuelEconomy.gov ↗

Sportage AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 25 MPG selected.

Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.

Compare every tested configuration

Mechanical and efficiency differences.

All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.

6 official records
Best combined MPG43 MPG

Sportage Hybrid FWD — Hybrid · FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 43 MPG

Longest listed range430 mi

Sportage Plug-in Hybrid — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 35 MPG

View all 6 EPA configuration rows
EPA carlinePowertrainEngine / motorDriveTransmissionCombinedRange / chargeSource
Sportage AWD — Gasoline · AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 25 MPGGasolineRegularSIDI & PFIAWDAutomatic (S8)25 MPG23 city / 27 highway—EPA record ↗
Sportage FWD — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 28 MPGGasolineRegularSIDI & PFIFWDAutomatic (S8)28 MPG25 city / 32 highway—EPA record ↗
Sportage Hybrid AWD — Hybrid · AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 38 MPGHybridRegularSIDI; HybridAWDAutomatic (AM-S6)38 MPG38 city / 38 highway—EPA record ↗
Sportage Hybrid FWD — Hybrid · FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 43 MPGHybridRegularSIDI; HybridFWDAutomatic (AM-S6)43 MPG42 city / 44 highway—EPA record ↗
Sportage Plug-in Hybrid — Plug-in hybrid · AWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 35 MPGPlug-in hybridRegular Gas and ElectricitySIDI; PHEVAWDAutomatic (AM-S6)35 MPG36 city / 35 highway34 mi EV / 430 mi total2 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
Sportage X-pro — Gasoline · AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 26 MPGGasolineRegularSIDI & PFIAWDAutomatic (S8)26 MPG23 city / 30 highway—EPA record ↗
At a glance

What the official records cover.

Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.

01Official carlines

Sportage AWD, Sportage FWD, Sportage Hybrid AWD, Sportage Hybrid FWD, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Sportage X-pro

02Powertrains

Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid

03Driven wheels

AWD, FWD

04Engine / motor options

2.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl

How to identify yours

Match the hardware before the badge.

  1. 1

    Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.

  2. 2

    Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.

  3. 3

    Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.

Before you try a feature: equipment, trim, powertrain, market and software can change availability. Open the guide and check its exact scope.

Verified discoveries

Features worth knowing.

Written instructions are primary. Videos appear only when we can match a useful clip to the feature and scope.

Hybrid driving Official source verified

Enable Green Zone EV Drive on the Sportage Hybrid

Green Zone Drive Mode can expand EV operation in recognized urban areas and when departing home using navigation information and driving history.

5 steps Hybrid / Plug-in hybrid
Cargo & utility Official source verified

Open the Sportage Liftgate Hands-Free

Smart Liftgate with Auto Open detects the smart key behind an armed vehicle and opens after warning flashes and chimes.

5 steps Hybrid / Plug-in hybrid
Key fob & access Official source verified

Remote-Start the Sportage With the Smart Key

The lock-then-start sequence starts an equipped Sportage from nearby and automatically shuts it down after ten minutes if nobody enters to drive.

5 steps Gasoline