2027 Kia Sportage · Trim vs trim
2027 Kia Sportage LX vs EX: what's the difference?
The EX costs $1,800 more. MSRPs exclude $1,495 , taxes, title and dealer fees. It starts at $30,790, and the LX at $28,990. The EX adds . It also changes the wheels, tires and seats.
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 | LX | EX |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | LX29.0″ | EX29.1″ |
| Wheel size | LX17″ | EX18″ |
| What | LX | EX |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | LX17-inch alloy wheels | EX18-inch alloy wheels |
| Tires | LX235/65R17 all-season tires | EX235/60R18 all-season tires |
| Seats | LXWoven cloth seats | EXSynTex seat trim |
| What | LX | EX |
|---|---|---|
| Blind-Spot Detection and Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist | LXNot included | EXYes |
| Smart power liftgate | LXNot included | EXYes |
| Heated front seats | LXNot included | EXYes |
| 10-way power driver seat | LXNot included | EXYes |
The same on both: horsepower (187 hp), combined mpg (28 mpg), city mpg (25 mpg), highway mpg (33 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (39.6 cu ft).
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- Hybrid LX vs Hybrid S
- 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
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Switch to the LX in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The EX, as it comes
↑ The answerEX
$30,790
EX
$30,790
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 25 city · 33 hwy · EPA estimate
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.5L gasoline engine
- 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
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Packages & options
Powertrain
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock EX. 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
- 2.5L gasoline
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- Torque
- 178 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 25 / 33 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 74.1 cu ft · SAE, floor low
- Rear legroom
- 41.3″
- Tires
- 235/60R18 all-season tires
- Seats
- SynTex seat trim
- Roof
- Steel roof
- Tailgate
- Smart power liftgate
- 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 2,500 lb with trailer brakes; verify vehicle