# Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid

A family SUV with a 1.6-litre turbo petrol plug-in hybrid system, a 13.8 kWh battery and front- or four-wheel drive.

- Powertrain: Hybrid / PHEV
- Body: SUV
- Seats: 5
- Names and versions: Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV
- URL: https://charjin.com/cars/kia/sportage-phev
- Last checked: 2026-10-18

## Is the Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid worth considering?

ADAC measured about 63 km of electric driving against a 70 km WLTP figure on the earlier four-wheel-drive car, and 7.0 L/100 km once the battery was empty. It makes sense if you can charge at home and most trips are short; there is no DC rapid charging.

## Official figures

| Figure | Value | Conditions | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | 40–44 miles electric | WLTP combined, Kia UK: 44 miles for 2WD (Pure, GT-Line), 40 miles for AWD (GT-Line, GT-Line S). ADAC's catalogue lists 66 km as maker data for the German 2WD Core. US EPA, 2026 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid AWD: 33 miles. | Market or version specific | https://www.kia.com/uk/new-cars/sportage/specification/ |
| Battery | 13.8 kWh | Gross capacity as listed in ADAC's catalogue (maker data) for the facelifted Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-In Hybrid, series start 07/25; Kia's UK and German pages do not state it. ADAC's 2022 test also gives 13.8 kWh. | Market or version specific | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/kia/sportage/nq5-facelift/348112/ |
| Rapid charging | No DC rapid charging listed | AC only, 2.3–7.2 kW single-phase, Type 2 socket, per ADAC catalogue maker data; ADAC found a full charge took just under two hours at 7.2 kW on the earlier car. | Local check needed | https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/kia/sportage/nq5-facelift/348112/ |
| Efficiency | 88.2–104.6 mpg weighted | WLTP weighted combined, Kia UK: 104.6 mpg (2.7 L/100 km) 2WD, 88.2–91.1 mpg AWD. Kia Germany: 2.9–3.3 L/100 km plus 10.9–11.2 kWh/100 km weighted, 6.1–6.7 L/100 km with the battery empty. US EPA 2026 AWD: 36 mpg on petrol, 83 MPGe. | Market or version specific | https://www.kia.com/uk/new-cars/sportage/specification/ |

## Independent tests

Summary: 0 of 1 comparable claims hold up; 4 tests from 3 testers; safety 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022.

| Tester | Kind | Measured | Official | Share of claim | Verdict | Version and conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAC (2022-12) | Range | 63 km | 70 km WLTP | 90% | Close | Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-In Hybrid GT-Line AWD Automatik, 195 kW (265 PS), 13.8 kWh, press car first registered 03/2022; Electric cycle of the ADAC Ecotest, Germany | https://assets.adac.de/image/upload/Autodatenbank/Autotest/at6225-kia-sportage-16-t-gdi-plug-in-hybrid-gt-line-awd-automatik/kia-sportage-16-t-gdi-plug-in-hybrid-gt-line-awd-automatik.pdf |
| ADAC (2022-12) | Efficiency | 7 L/100 km |  |  |  | Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-In Hybrid GT-Line AWD Automatik, 195 kW (265 PS), 13.8 kWh; ADAC Ecotest in hybrid mode with the battery empty; 5.6 L/100 km in town, 6.2 on country roads, 9.3 on the motorway | https://assets.adac.de/image/upload/Autodatenbank/Autotest/at6225-kia-sportage-16-t-gdi-plug-in-hybrid-gt-line-awd-automatik/kia-sportage-16-t-gdi-plug-in-hybrid-gt-line-awd-automatik.pdf |
| Euro NCAP (2022) | Safety rating | 5 stars |  |  |  | Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI HEV (tested); rating covers the 1.6 T-GDI PHEV 4x4; Euro NCAP 2022 protocols; adult occupant 87%, child occupant 86%, vulnerable road users 66%, safety assist 72% | https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/kia/sportage/0951/ |
| NHTSA (2026-10) | Recalls | 3 campaigns |  |  |  | Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (US market); Model years 2023–2026: 23V298 (instrument cluster display), 25V874 (instrument display failure with Kia tow hitch harness), 26V046 (instrument cluster software) | https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/recallsByVehicle?make=KIA&model=SPORTAGE%20PHEV&modelYear=2023 |

Verdicts: Beats the claim (103% or more), Holds up (95–103%), Close (85–95%), Falls short (below 85%). Winter results are reported, not judged. Method: https://charjin.com/methodology#evidence-check

Cite as: Charjin car file, "Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid", checked 18 October 2026, https://charjin.com/cars/kia/sportage-phev