2023 Kia Sportage 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.0s

Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD, 177 hp.
Online source.
0-60: rank 143 of 176 SUVs (2023).
Horsepower: rank 157 of 176 SUVs (2023).

176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2023 Kia Sportage: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD	1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	177 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.0 sOnline	6-speed DCT	AWD	$38,690
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD	1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	177 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.0 sOnline	6-speed DCT	AWD	$43,190
Hybrid LX AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	177 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sOnline	6-speed DCT	AWD	$29,290
Hybrid EX AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	177 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sOnline	6-speed DCT	AWD	$31,190
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	177 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.3 sOnline	6-speed DCT	AWD	$36,390
LX FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,373 lb	111	18.0	7.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$26,290
EX FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,373 lb	111	18.0	7.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$28,290
SX FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,373 lb	111	18.0	7.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$31,790
SX Prestige FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,373 lb	111	18.0	7.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$33,790
SX-Prestige FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,373 lb	111	18.0	7.7 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$33,790
LX AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,543 lb	106	18.9	8.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$28,090
EX AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,543 lb	106	18.9	8.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$30,090
X-Line AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,543 lb	106	18.9	8.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$31,090
SX AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,543 lb	106	18.9	8.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$33,590
X-Pro AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,543 lb	106	18.9	8.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$35,290
SX Prestige AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$35,590
SX-Prestige AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,543 lb	106	18.9	8.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$35,590
X-Pro Prestige AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	187 hp	178 lb-ft	3,543 lb	106	18.9	8.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$37,090
Hybrid LX FWD	1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	177 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6-speed DCT	FWD	$27,490

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl	13	187 hp	LX FWD	$26,290	Base	$1,371	Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid	4	177 hp	Hybrid LX FWD	$27,490	+$1,200	$893	-$478
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	2	177 hp	Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD	$38,690	+$11,200	$957	-$415

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	13	LX FWD	$26,290	7.7 s
6-speed DCT	6	Hybrid LX FWD	$27,490	7.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 187 hp, 28 mpg, $26,290. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mazda CX-30	2.5 S AWD	191 hp	29 mpg	$22,950	8.7 s
Nissan Rogue Sport	FWD S	201 hp	33 mpg	$27,360	N/A
Hyundai Kona	N Line FWD	195 hp	32 mpg	$27,850	N/A
Toyota Corolla Cross	Hybrid S AWD	196 hp	42 mpg	$27,970	7.3 s
Nissan Rogue	FWD S	201 hp	33 mpg	$28,010	7.4 s
Toyota RAV4	LE FWD	203 hp	30 mpg	$28,275	7.2 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

Sportage by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2023 Kia Sorento: 1.0 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 Kia Sportage and 2023 Kia Sorento
Measure	2023 Kia Sportage	2023 Kia Sorento
Trim	Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD	LX AWD
0-60	7.0 s	6.0 s
Basis	Online	Online
Horsepower	177 hp	191 hp
Curb weight	N/A	3,935 lb
hp per ton	N/A	97
lb per hp	N/A	20.6
MSRP	$38,690	$32,190

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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