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2027 Kia Sportage 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

7.4 s

Trim
LX AWD
Power
187 hp
Slower than
88%
of 2027 SUVs
Less power than
85%
of 2027 SUVs

Estimate from power and weight.

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Sportage: 7.4 s2.6 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
98 SUVs (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 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-ft3,603 lb10419.37.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$30,790
EX AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,603 lb10419.37.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$32,590
X-Line AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,603 lb10419.37.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,790
X-Pro Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,603 lb10419.37.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$39,890
SX Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,603 lb10419.37.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWDNot listed
SX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,434 lb10918.47.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$34,590
SX Prestige FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ft3,434 lb10918.47.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$36,590
LX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed8-speed automaticFWD$28,990
Hybrid LX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTFWD$30,590
EX FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed8-speed automaticFWD$30,790
Hybrid S FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp258 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTFWD$31,290
Hybrid EX FWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hp258 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTFWD$32,290
Hybrid S AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTAWD$32,890
Hybrid EX AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTAWD$33,890
Hybrid X-Line AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTAWD$35,790
SX-Prestige FWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed8-speed automaticFWD$36,590
SX-Prestige AWD2.5L 4-cyl187 hp178 lb-ftNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed8-speed automaticAWD$38,390
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybridNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTAWD$40,590
Hybrid SX-Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl hybrid227 hpNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTAWD$40,690
Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige AWD1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybridNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listed6-speed DCTAWD$47,390

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 step
2.5L 4-cyl11187 hpLX FWD$28,990Base
1.6L 4-cyl hybrid7227 hpHybrid LX FWD$30,590+$1,600
1.6L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid2Not listedPlug-in Hybrid X-Line AWD$40,590+$10,000

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic11LX FWD$28,9907.4 s
6-speed DCT9Hybrid LX FWD$30,590Not listed

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 187 hp, 28 mpg, $28,990. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2027 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan RogueS FWD201 hp32 mpg$29,6907.4 s
Volkswagen TiguanS FWD201 hp29 mpg$31,205Not listed
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$31,5207.8 s

Sportage by year

5.0 s6.0 s7.0 s8.0 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242027
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002503002009201220152018202120242027
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2027 Kia Sorento: 1.2 s quicker to 60.

hp per ton
2027 Kia Sorento has more
2027 Kia Sportage7.4 s2027 Kia Sorento6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2027 Kia Sportage and 2027 Kia Sorento
Measure2027 Kia Sportage2027 Kia Sorento
TrimLX AWDEX AWD
0-607.4 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower187 hp274 hp
Curb weight3,603 lb4,211 lb
hp per ton104130
lb per hp19.315.4
MSRP$30,790$40,190

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