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2025 Kia Sportage 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.4s

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Sportage: 7.4 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Kia Sportage: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LX AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$29,190
EX AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$31,290
X-Line AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$32,290
SX Prestige FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$34,990
SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
SX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,396 lb11018.27.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$32,990
LX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.18.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$27,390
EX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.18.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$29,490
Hybrid LX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$28,790
Hybrid LX AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$30,590
Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$32,590
SX-Prestige FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$34,990
X-Pro AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$36,490
SX-Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$36,790
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$37,790
X-Pro Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$38,290
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid265 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$39,890
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid265 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$44,390

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
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl12187 hpLX FWD$27,390Base$1,371Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid4227 hpHybrid LX FWD$28,790+$1,400$893-$478
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid2265 hpPlug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD$39,890+$11,100$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
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic12LX FWD$27,3907.4 s
6-speed DCT6Hybrid LX FWD$28,790N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 187 hp, 28 mpg, $27,390. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-302.5 S AWD191 hp29 mpg$25,1958.7 s
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$28,4956.7 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,5907.5 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$29,515N/A
Toyota RAV4LE FWD203 hp30 mpg$29,8007.2 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$30,1007.8 s

Cheapest 6 of 7.

Sportage by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2025 Kia Sorento: 1.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Kia Sorento.

2025 Kia Sportage7.4 s2025 Kia Sorento5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Kia Sportage and 2025 Kia Sorento
Measure2025 Kia Sportage2025 Kia Sorento
TrimLX AWDEX AWD
0-607.4 s5.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower187 hp281 hp
Curb weight3,566 lb3,898 lb
hp per ton105144
lb per hp19.113.9
MSRP$29,190$39,590

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked