2027 Kia Sportage · Trim vs trim
2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid LX vs Hybrid S: what's the difference?
The Hybrid S costs $700 more. MSRPs exclude $1,495 , taxes, title and dealer fees. It starts at $31,290, and the LX at $30,590. The Hybrid S adds . It also changes the wheels and tires.
Our Sportage data has all 13 US 2027 , 18 trim/drive builds, LX Convenience, EX Panoramic Sunroof and X-Line Technology . It doesn't have paint, upholstery colors, two-tone roofs, , incentives, allocation guarantees and vehicle-specific towing/ calculations yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Hybrid LX | Hybrid S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | Hybrid LX29.0″ | Hybrid S29.1″ |
| Wheel size | Hybrid LX17″ | Hybrid S18″ |
| What | Hybrid LX | Hybrid S |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Hybrid LX17-inch alloy wheels | Hybrid S18-inch alloy wheels |
| Tires | Hybrid LX235/65R17 all-season tires | Hybrid S235/60R18 all-season tires |
| What | Hybrid LX | Hybrid S |
|---|---|---|
| Blind-Spot Detection and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist | Hybrid LXNot included | Hybrid SYes |
| Heated front seats | Hybrid LXNot included | Hybrid SYes |
| 10-way power driver seat | Hybrid LXNot included | Hybrid SYes |
The same on both: horsepower (232 hp), combined mpg (41 mpg), city mpg (40 mpg), highway mpg (42 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (39.5 cu ft).
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- Hybrid S vs Hybrid EX
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- Hybrid X-Line vs Hybrid SX Prestige
- Hybrid X-Line vs Plug-in Hybrid X-Line
- Plug-in Hybrid X-Line vs Plug-in Hybrid X-Line Prestige
- A hybrid powertrain
- A plug-in hybrid powertrain
- Active all-wheel drive
- A panoramic sunroof
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A 360° Surround View Monitor
- A smart power liftgate
- A heated steering wheel
- 12.3-inch digital instruments
Build your own
Switch to the Hybrid LX in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Hybrid S, as it comes
↑ The answerHybrid S
$31,290
Hybrid S
$31,290
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 40 city · 42 hwy · EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- Combined engine + motor output
- Cargo space
- ft³
- SAE · behind second row · cargo floor low
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Manufacturer minimum clearance
- Curb weight
- lb
- Manufacturer minimum by powertrain/drive; equipped vehicle weighs more
- No Active AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Powertrain
What your options change
This is a stock Hybrid S. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- No Active AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Panoramic roof
- Powertrain
- 1.6L turbo hybrid
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic
- Torque
- 271 lb-ft · combined
- City / hwy
- 40 / 42 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 73.7 cu ft · SAE, floor low
- Rear legroom
- 41.3″
- Tires
- 235/60R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- Woven cloth seats
- Roof
- Steel roof
- Tailgate
- Manual
- Ventilated seats
- Not equipped
- Surround view
- Rear camera
- Touchscreen
- 12.3″ · wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Instruments
- 12.3″ panel with 4.2″ TFT
- Towing
- Up to 2,000 lb with trailer brakes; verify vehicle