The first live photos appeared Kia Sportage 2025 Model year introduced last week. The car is a moderately facelifted version of the fifth-generation model. The photo showed an all-black car without the radiator grille painted in the same color.

A new transmission has appeared for models with a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. While the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission is replaced by an eight-speed automatic transmission, the 1.6 engine still produces 180 hp. and a torque of 265 Nm.

It is offered with three powertrains: 1.6-litre petrol engine, 2.0-litre LPG engine and 1.6-litre hybrid. It will be available in South Korea with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The dimensions of the car are 4685x1865x1660 mm, the wheelbase is 2755 mm.

The cabin is equipped with two 12.3-inch curved screens and a HUD. The vehicle had adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist system, driver monitoring system, panoramic sunroof, wireless communication and a mobile phone charger.