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2026 Kia Sportage 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.4s

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Sportage: 7.4 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 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$30,590
EX AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$32,390
X-Line AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$33,090
SX Prestige FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$36,390
SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,566 lb10519.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDN/A
X-Pro Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,700 lb10119.87.6 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$39,690
SX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,396 lb11018.27.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$34,390
LX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,618 lb10319.38.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$28,790
EX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,618 lb10319.38.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$30,590
Hybrid LX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTFWD$30,490
Hybrid S AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$32,790
Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$33,790
Hybrid X-Line AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$35,690
SX-Prestige FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$36,390
SX-Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$38,190
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid265 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$40,490
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$40,590
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid265 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6-speed DCTAWD$47,190

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-cyl11187 hpLX FWD$28,790Base$1,371Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid5227 hpHybrid LX FWD$30,490+$1,700$914-$457
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid2265 hpPlug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD$40,490+$10,000$952-$420

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 automatic11LX FWD$28,7907.4 s
6-speed DCT7Hybrid LX FWD$30,490N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 187 hp, 28 mpg, $28,790. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan Rogue2026.5 FWD S201 hp32 mpg$29,4907.4 s
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$29,7956.7 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$30,350N/A
Volkswagen TiguanS FWD201 hp29 mpg$30,8058.0 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$30,9207.8 s
Hyundai TucsonHybrid SE FWD231 hp38 mpg$31,300N/A

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

2026 Kia Sorento: 1.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Kia Sorento.

2026 Kia Sportage7.4 s2026 Kia Sorento5.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Kia Sportage and 2026 Kia Sorento
Measure2026 Kia Sportage2026 Kia Sorento
TrimLX AWDEX AWD
0-607.4 s5.8 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower187 hp281 hp
Curb weight3,566 lb3,979 lb
hp per ton105141
lb per hp19.114.2
MSRP$30,590$39,990

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