Pricing and specifications for the facelifted 2026 Kia Sportage have been announced for Australia as first vehicles arrive in showrooms, and the upgraded mid-size SUV lineup brings more more hybrid variants, more standard equipment, and the introduction of Kia Connect services, accompanied by price increases of up to $4070.
As before, the Sportage will be offered in S, SX, SX+ and GT-Line trim levels, with no less than five different drivetrain variants available. The six-speed manual is dead, and 1.6T AWD variants swap out their dual-clutch automatic transmission for an eight-speed torque converter unit.
Further, hybrid (HEV) versions of the SX and GT-Line are now available in both front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) form, taking the total number of hybrid options to four. Revised design details, new alloy wheel options and increased tech levels round out the highlights.
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Pricing for the MY26 Kia Sportage starts from $37,990 before on-road costs, which is $5000 higher than the old base manual and $3000 more than the outgoing entry-level S automatic. These price rises are somewhat offset by enhanced specification levels, as detailed further down.
Pricing
Prices are up across the board, by at least $500 and an average of around $3000 depending on the model variant.
Kia has confirmed a four-strong engine lineup and changes like a new eight-speed auto for the 1.6T and the availability of AWD for the 1.6T Hybrid (HEV), though further details like outputs (if changed) and fuel consumption are still to be confirmed. *Figures quoted are for pre-facelift vehicles Kia Australia hasn’t confirmed any changes to the Sportage’s dimensions – see below for pre-facelift figures. The updated Kia Sportage, like the Korean brand’s other models, will be covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre new vehicle warranty. Hybrid vehicles are also subject to a seven-year/150,000km high-voltage battery and component warranty. Kia Australia offers seven years of capped-price servicing across its lineup, though finer details around intervals and pricing for the updated Sportage range are still to be confirmed. For reference, the 2.0L petrol and turbo-diesel models in the pre-facelifted range have 12-month/15,000km intervals, while the turbocharged 1.6L petrol and HEV versions have shorter 10,000km distance intervals. The updated Kia Sportage is expected to retain its five-star ANCAP safety rating, based on 2022 Euro NCAP tests.
While there have been some feature upgrades – such as a more advanced semi-autonomous Highway Driving Assist (HDA) system from SX+ level and up – the fundamentals appear to be the largely same. Standard safety equipment includes: SX+ adds: GT-Line adds: Kia has confirmed preliminary specifications across the range, with each trim level scoring new equipment. 2025 Kia Sportage S equipment highlights: Sportage SX adds: Sportage SX+ adds: Sportage GT-Line adds: Further details will be confirmed at the Australian media launch next week. Two new paint options join the Sportage’s palette, while the outgoing model’s Dawning Red has been discontinued. Standard: $NCO Premium paint: $TBC MORE: Everything Kia Sportage
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Model
Price before on-road costs
2026 Kia Sportage S 2.0 FWD
$37,990 (+$2995)
2026 Kia Sportage S 2.0D AWD
$43,390 (+$2995)
2026 Kia Sportage SX 2.0 FWD
$40,480 (+$2930)
2026 Kia Sportage SX 2.0D AWD
$45,880 (+$2930)
2026 Kia Sportage SX 1.6T HEV FWD
$46,450 (+$500)
2026 Kia Sportage SX 1.6T HEV AWD
$49,450 (NEW)
2026 Kia Sportage SX+ 2.0 FWD
$45,080 (+$3030)
2026 Kia Sportage SX+ 1.6T AWD
$47,080 (+$3030)
2026 Kia Sportage SX+ 2.0D AWD
$50,480 (+$3030)
2026 Kia Sportage GT-Line 1.6T AWD
$53,990 (+$4070)
2026 Kia Sportage GT-Line 2.0D AWD
$56,400 (+$3480)
2026 Kia Sportage GT-Line 1.6T HEV FWD
$57,370 (+$2310)
2026 Kia Sportage GT-Line 1.6T HEV AWD
$60,370 (NEW)
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Specifications
2.0 FWD*
1.6T AWD*
2.0D AWD*
1.6T HEV FWD/AWD*
Engine
2.0L 4cyl petrol
1.6L 4cyl turbo-petrol
2.0L 4cyl turbo-diesel
1.6L 4cyl turbo-petrol HEV
Engine outputs
115kW / 192Nm
132kW / 265Nm
137kW / 416Nm
132kW / 265Nm
Electric motor outputs
–
–
–
44kW / 264Nm
System outputs
–
–
–
TBC
Transmission
6-speed auto
8-speed auto
8-speed auto
6-speed auto
Drive type
FWD
AWD
AWD
FWD / AWD
Fuel economy (claimed)*
8.1L/100km
7.2L/100km
6.3L/100km
4.9L/100km – FWD
Fuel tank capacity
54L
54L
54L
52L
Fuel requirement
91 octane
91 octane
Diesel
91 octane
Emissions standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
Euro 5
Euro 5
Dimensions
Dimensions
Kia Sportage
Kia Sportage HEV
Length
4660mm
4660mm
Width
1865mm
1865mm
Height
1660mm
1680mm
Wheelbase
2755mm
2755mm
Boot space (second row up)
542L
586L
Boot space (second row folded)
1829L
1872L
Towing capacity (unbraked)
750kg
750kg
Towing capacity (braked)
1900kg
1650kg
Servicing and Warranty
Servicing and Warranty
Kia Sportage
Warranty
7 years, unlimited kilometres – vehicle
Roadside assistance
Up to 8 years – service initiated
Capped-price servicing
7 years
Safety
Category
Kia Sportage
Adult occupant protection
87 per cent
Child occupant protection
87 per cent
Vulnerable road user protection
66 per cent
Safety assist
74 per cent
Standard Equipment
Colours
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