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the plug-in hybrid version of the
nucleus portage is now available to
order
with the largest battery of any sportage
the phev offers the longest electric
range
up to 43 miles is achievable on electric
power between recharges
that compares quite well with other
plug-in hybrid suvs although it's the
most expensive sportage
prices start from thirty eight thousand
three hundred and ninety five pounds
first deliveries are set for april
the 43 mile electric range is
undoubtedly impressive for suv of this
size but it's tempered by the price
a sportage gt line starts from less than
thirty thousand pounds with a petrol
engine but add an electric motor and a
thirteen point eight kilowatt hours
battery and you need to pay
around 8 500 pound more
prices rise to 43
795 pounds for the gt line sphev
at which point road tax will cost nearly
500 pounds a year
the styling of the new kia sportage has
been inspired by the electric ev6 with
large c-shaped daytime running lights
stacked headlights and distinctive fog
lights
elsewhere his bold tiger nose front
grille spans the entire width of the
nose making it the boldest version seen
on a kia to date
above this a pair of air intake sits in
front of an angular bonnet
the soft side profile is slightly
sportier than before thanks in part to a
sharper roof line a crease line in the
front and rear doors and sharply flared
rear wheel arches giving it a more
muscular look than the old car
the uk version of the sportage also gets
a redesigned c-pillar losing the small
rear window of the longer international
version at the back a new angular hatch
design features slim led lights with a
gloss black trim insert across the rear
hatch and a redesigned bumper unique to
the uk model
the new car is 30 millimeters longer
than the old model with a 10 millimeters
longer wheelbase that should not only
help improve passenger space but also
provide extra room for batteries in the
hybrid models
inside the new sportage features two
12.3 inch displays one central
touchscreen for the infotainment and
another information display ahead of the
driver much like the setup in the ev6
there's also a wireless smartphone
charging pad on the center console below
a new steering wheel design sporting
kia's new logo is also fitted along with
a pair of physical rotary dials
uniquely the rotary dials can be set to
operate either the infotainment setup or
the ventilation controls which is
adjusted via the touch sensitive panel
below this the center console houses the
automatic gear selector
along with switchgear for the cars hill
descent control
360 degree camera view heated seats and
steering wheel controls
according to kia the latest sportage
will boast
591 liters of boot space which expands
to
1780 liters with the rear seats folded
flat
the phev gets a still generous 540
litres of space
the plug-in hybrid powertrain available
in the new sportage consists of a 1.6
litre petrol engine electric motor and a
13.8 kilowatt-hours lithium-ion battery
total power output is 261 brake
horsepower and 350 newton meters of
torque with clear claiming an electric
driving range
of 43 miles in mixed conditions
48 miles if you stick to urban areas
according to kia the sportage phev
can also return up to 252 miles per
gallon fuel economy with co2 emissions
of just 25 gram per kilometer
zero to 62 miles per hour takes 7.9
seconds while fully recharging the 13.8
kilowatt hours battery from a home wall
box will take just under two hours
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