2026 Kia Sportage market value, prices & key facts
What dealers are asking for the 2026 Kia Sportage right now, from 1,107 current listings at 121 dealerships across 33 states, with EPA fuel economy, NHTSA safety ratings and recalls for this model year.
Asking prices of current listings · AutosXchange live dealer listings, November 6, 2026 · not sold prices
2026 Kia Sportage key facts
- Body style
- SUV
- Powertrains
- Gas, Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid
- Engines
- 1.6L 4-cyl turbo and 2.5L 4-cyl
- Drivetrains
- FWD and AWD
- EPA MPG (city / hwy / combined)
- 23–41 / 26–44 / 24–42
- Fuel
- Regular and Regular Gas and Electricity
- EPA size class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Trims / series (decoded from listed VINs)
- LX, EX, SX:P, SX-PRESTIGE and EX, X-Line
- Assembly country (listed VINs)
- United States and South Korea
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- 5 out of 5 stars (4 tested versions)
- NHTSA safety recalls
- 1 recall campaign
2026 Kia Sportage overview
The 2026 Kia Sportage is an SUV, offered with gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains (FWD or AWD). EPA ratings for its 6 tested versions range 24–42 MPG combined. NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall and lists 1 safety recall for this model year. AutosXchange has 1,107 listed now, with a median asking price of $33,213 and median 10 miles.
2026 Kia Sportage: the market right now
Half of the 1,107 listings ask between $31,377 and $36,451.
New vs. used (by odometer)
Top cities by supply
2026 Kia Sportage: asking price vs. mileage
Asking price shows no clear link to mileage in current listings.
2026 Kia Sportage: how asking prices are spread
Half of listings ask between $31,377 and $36,451; the most common band is $30,000–$32,000 (286 listings).
2026 Kia Sportage: listings by state (top 10)
Ohio has the most, with 231 listings (21% of 1,107).
2026 Kia Sportage: listings by trim (top 8)
EX is the most-listed trim (484 listings); Plug-In has the highest median asking price of these, $46,283.
2026 Kia Sportage for sale now: best value first
2026 Kia Sportage EPA fuel economy by version
| EPA version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City / Hwy / Comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage Hybrid FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S6) | FWD | Regular | 41 / 44 / 42 |
| Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S6) | AWD | Regular Gas and Electricity | 35 / 36 / 36 |
| Sportage Hybrid AWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S6) | AWD | Regular | 35 / 36 / 35 |
| Sportage FWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 25 / 33 / 28 |
| Sportage AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Regular | 24 / 30 / 26 |
| Sportage X-pro | 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Regular | 23 / 26 / 24 |
2026 Kia Sportage safety ratings & recalls
1 recall campaign on file; best overall rating 5 of 5 stars.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 KIA SPORTAGE SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2026 KIA SPORTAGE SUV N/A FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2026 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID SUV HEV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2026 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID SUV HEV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2026 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV SUV PHEV AWD | — | — | — | — |
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELNHTSA campaign 26V046000 · reported January 27, 2026
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel…
2026 Kia Sportage price activity & trends
Tracked daily since Nov 5, 2026; data as of Nov 6, 10:12 AM UTC. ▲ ▼ show the direction of change.
Latest market activity
- Price-cut activity: #2383 of 2,970 cohorts nationally over 7 days (0% of 883 listings cut).
- Price-cut activity: #2383 of 2,970 cohorts nationally over 30 days (0% of 883 listings cut).
Since Nov 5: 0% of 883 listings cut (average —), 0 new, 3 removed from sale.
Compare by location
| Location | Listings | Median asking | vs. national | Cut in 7 days | Avg cut | Same-car 7d | New / removed 7d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 880 | $32,913 | — | 0% | — | — | 0 / 3 |
| The South | 411 | $33,190 | ▲ +0.8% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 1 |
| The Midwest | 211 | $32,183 | ▼ −2.2% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| The West | 186 | $35,133 | ▲ +6.7% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| The Northeast | 72 | $32,176 | ▼ −2.2% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 2 |
| Ohio | 169 | $32,445 | ▼ −1.4% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| California | 115 | $37,880 | ▲ +15.1% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| Florida | 93 | $33,191 | ▲ +0.8% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| Alabama | 48 | $32,758 | ▼ −0.5% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 1 |
- 2026 Kia Sportage median asking price in Ohio: $32,445 (169 listings), 1.4% below the national $32,913.
- 2026 Kia Sportage median asking price in California: $37,880 (115 listings), 15.1% above the national $32,913.
- Price cuts in 7 days: 0% of listings in Ohio vs 0% in California.
Daily trend chart: one point per day since tracking began; it appears after the second day of tracking.
Latest price changes: 2026 Kia Sportage
0 cuts and 2 raises in the last 30d.
- ▲ Raise+$750 (+2.0%) · 2026 Kia Sportage SX-Prestige$37,090 → $37,840 · Phil Long Kia of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO · 5 h ago
- ▲ Raise+$750 (+2.0%) · 2026 Kia Sportage SX-Prestige$38,145 → $38,895 · Phil Long Kia of Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO · 5 h ago
Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market, 2026-11-06.
Kia Sportage market data by model year
- 2027 Sportage2,009 · $35.7k
- 2026 Sportage1,107 · $33.2k
- 2025 Sportage171 · $28.8k
- 2024 Sportage315 · $26.2k
- 2023 Sportage363 · $23.3k
- 2022 Sportage75 · $17k
- 2021 Sportage69 · $16k
- 2020 Sportage160 · $13.5k
- 2019 Sportage103 · $13k
- 2018 Sportage100 · $11.4k
- 2017 Sportage152 · $10.2k
- 2016 Sportage50 · $8k
- 2015 Sportage50 · $8.1k
- 2014 Sportage31 · $8k
- 2013 Sportage37 · $7.5k
- 2012 Sportage30 · $7k
- 2011 Sportage27 · $7.5k
- 2010 Sportage5 · $6k
- 2009 Sportage8 · $5.4k
- 2008 Sportage13 · $5.3k
- 2007 Sportage7 · $4.9k
- 2006 Sportage6 · $5k
- 2005 Sportage2 · $6.2k
- 2002 Sportage1 · $6k
- 2001 Sportage1 · $4k
2026 Kia Sportage for sale by city
- Kia Sportage in Mentor, OH207
- Kia Sportage in North Olmsted, OH174
- Kia Sportage in Glendale, CA120
- Kia Sportage in Tampa, FL110
- Kia Sportage in El Paso, TX100
- Kia Sportage in Houston, TX100
- Kia Sportage in Avon, IN91
- Kia Sportage in Amherst, NY89
- Kia Sportage in Plain City, OH78
- Kia Sportage in Florence, KY77
- Kia Sportage in Lewis Center, OH77
- Kia Sportage in Charlotte, NC73
- Kia Sportage in Tulsa, OK73
- Kia Sportage in Columbia, CT71
- Kia Sportage in Raleigh, NC70
- Kia Sportage in Round Rock, TX69
- Kia Sportage in Monroe, NC68
- Kia Sportage in Deland, FL66
- Kia Sportage in Tucson, AZ64
- Kia Sportage in Paramus, NJ63
- Kia Sportage in Sandusky, OH63
- Kia Sportage in Wheat Ridge, CO62
- Kia Sportage in San Jose, CA61
- Kia Sportage in Glendale, WI60
- Kia Sportage in Moreno Valley, CA59
- Kia Sportage in Gainesville, FL55
- Kia Sportage in Portland, OR54
- Kia Sportage in Frisco, TX52
- Kia Sportage in Colorado Springs, CO47
- Kia Sportage in Phoenix, AZ46
- Kia Sportage in Corona, CA45
- Kia Sportage in South Attleboro, MA45
- Kia Sportage in Mobile, AL42
- Kia Sportage in Birmingham, AL41
- Kia Sportage in Lancaster, OH41
- Kia Sportage in Mesquite, TX40
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking price of a 2026 Kia Sportage?
- Across 1,107 current listings on AutosXchange, the median asking price of a 2026 Kia Sportage is $33,213. Most listings (10th to 90th percentile) ask between $30,229 and $39,470. These are dealer asking prices, not sold prices.
- How many Kia Sportage are for sale?
- AutosXchange currently lists 1,107 vehicles from 121 dealerships in 33 states.
- What mileage is typical for a 2026 Kia Sportage?
- The median odometer reading is 10 miles; the middle half of listings show between 6 and 15 miles (1,107 listings with a published odometer).
- What is a fair asking price for a 2026 Kia Sportage?
- Half of current listings ask between $31,377 and $36,451 (25th to 75th percentile), around a median of $33,213. Compare mileage, trim, condition and the vehicle history report before deciding; AutosXchange figures are asking prices, not sold prices.
- Where are the most Kia Sportage for sale?
- Ohio has the most current listings (231), followed by Texas (162).
AutosXchange market data is calculated from the asking prices of current dealer listings on AutosXchange, refreshed as dealers update their inventory. These are not sold or transaction prices and not appraisals. Listings with an asking price under $500 (placeholder prices) are excluded. Confirm price, fees and availability with the selling dealer.