Beautiful Naples - My home! I love the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. Can't wait to get one!! Thanks for a great video Kirk!
@KirkKreifels Жыл бұрын
Hi neighbor! Thanks for watching
@tonyrock5313 Жыл бұрын
If there were a company to make brush metal to place over the black plastic they'd make millions.
@MW-yj8zk Жыл бұрын
I’ve only purchased Honda & Toyota in the past, but this is intriguing. I replace my vehicle every 5 yrs (due to work requirements) so maybe reliability would not be an issue during those 5 yrs….?
@kimdeuel Жыл бұрын
I currently have a 2019 Kia Sorento LX that I have been pretty happy with for the last two years and figured for a few more until I saw this vehicle a few months ago. Haven't figure out how to afford the almost double payments yet, but I will. 😆This is the exact trim, color, and model that I want.
@sarachan1196 Жыл бұрын
Good review, naturally delivered and to the point. Kudos.
@fanoftoast Жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching videos on Sportages since like November and this is the first video that I’ve seen someone mention an issue with the AC. 😳 I just reserved one in MI (I had a hard time finding one and one that wasn’t insanely marked up 😩) but I live in TX, and now I’m kinda worried for the 110+ degree days we get in the summer. 👀 good thing it has remote start at least.
@NewYorksFinest1 Жыл бұрын
I'm getting my ex premium hybrid in a couple of weeks it's traveling across country by train to the dealership. Been waiting to since January and went on the Kia site last week and saw a dealership out of mo getting it and locked in the sale. They wanted 2500 over MSRP. I talked them down to 1k
@ThatOneArchie Жыл бұрын
You're lucky you were able to find one.. I can't even find a Sportage Hybrid ANYWHERE!! I'm so frustrated!
@NewYorksFinest1 Жыл бұрын
I just picked up the exact one last month. Had to pick it up from KC from Seattle and we drove it back. It was a bug magnet. I am getting about 37 mpg so far. I try to keep it in hybrid battery /eco mode. I ended up blackening the kia logos. And I covered the shiny console and handles with a wood style center console and handle😊
@chantalsscaleisafibberАй бұрын
Hi this maybe a dumb question as I know nothing about cars except filling them with fuel, water and oil when needed. I am due to pick up my Kia2025~the top one~prestige. I was wondering do you prefer the Kia logo blacked out and if so where did you buy the blackout stickers for it. Thanks.
@NewYorksFinest1Ай бұрын
@@chantalsscaleisafibber Walmart sells plastic dip for under $5 that was the first thing I did when I bought my car (along with putting all leds in the interior)
@MrMlyarber Жыл бұрын
I think you would use the steering wheel controls for the radio?
@41yearoldnewdriver Жыл бұрын
I like this new Kia Sportage Hybrid. I want to buy this!
@shannonpizano4005 Жыл бұрын
thats the exact model/color/trim i have! I absolutely love it!!! amazing car! amazing on gas!
@shannonpizano4005 Жыл бұрын
@@douacuvinte very good! I live in AZ and I'm always blasting it
@Ryan-um8ug Жыл бұрын
Whish the EX hybrid in Canada has a 2 wheele option and the Canadian model has ugly 17" rims. The 18" are so much nicer. I absolutely love the styling of the new Sportage! And I love the lower bumper!
@JijiEnt22 Жыл бұрын
Will you review the SX HEV model or any of the PHEV models?
@JijiEnt22 Жыл бұрын
Correction: SX Prestige
@stephengohlke8456 Жыл бұрын
Best car review I've seen ... Great job - succint and well delivered...
@KirkKreifels Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@stephengohlke8456 Жыл бұрын
@@KirkKreifels In June we ordered this vehicle SX Hybrid - Dec./Jan. arrival (hopefully) - I've viewed (no hyperbole) approx. 75-100 KZfaq videos of Sportage/Tucson and other comparable models and your presentation was the best to date. Great job and have subscribed to your channel. BTW, I'm a bit of a technophile and not easily impressed.
@bolj21 Жыл бұрын
Does this have good music speakers? For regular EX or EX privilege
@vladimirnemorin1084 Жыл бұрын
loved your review, we are getting the Hybrid SX version in Canada, great work, love your sandals where did you get those?
@KirkKreifels Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Earth runners 👍
@NewYorksFinest111 ай бұрын
Question. Did you have any issues with your cars glass cracking ? I filed a claim and it got escalated to the warranty dept and they said it's a known manufacturer defect
@NewYorksFinest111 ай бұрын
Question: I have the same car. How do you get the blue jeans stains out of the tan seats ?
@johnb6861 Жыл бұрын
sorry but harmon kardon is not a no name sound system lol
@kevinbartlett4169 Жыл бұрын
you only get that in the SX Prestige Trim
@cyrilpang5457 Жыл бұрын
what color is this?
@Faisal-sf1gh Жыл бұрын
Rav4 or sportage?
@KirkKreifels Жыл бұрын
Whichever you can get first haha
@JijiEnt22 Жыл бұрын
@@KirkKreifels So Kia lol😅
@mikej238 Жыл бұрын
My daughter just got one in Virginia '23 Hybrid....she got it in 3 weeks....MSRP! If it wasn't for that 1.6l turbo I would cancel my Rav 4 Hybrid. ...up here in Canuckistan it's another 12 month wait for my Rav 4 Hybrid.
@crazytrain373 Жыл бұрын
Mind sharing which dealer is selling these at MSRP? I'm 1 state south of VA 😀
@ThatOneArchie Жыл бұрын
Wooow you are so lucky! What did she go with for the interior? When did she get it tho?.. It's the 22nd of September and I have been told that there is 6 orders currently on the hybrids and not a single one has been fulfilled!!! 😢😢😢
@daprinceomar Жыл бұрын
The 1.6 liter with an electric motor as well giving it an additional 90 hp. I thoguht it was just the engine to but when i looked into it more its 2 engines
@mrios723 Жыл бұрын
Where did she find it?
@jamesstover2158 Жыл бұрын
I’d love to know where. I ordered one in VA, I’ve been waiting 5 months and still don’t have a VIN
@balwindernijjer7459 Жыл бұрын
What is availability status ?
@googleaccount6931 Жыл бұрын
I’m liking the designs on the newer Kia/Hyundai models
@ramoncarter6585 Жыл бұрын
A pretty Sportage Hybrid.
@NewYorksFinest1 Жыл бұрын
What do you use to keep your grey seats clean ?
@rcairflr Жыл бұрын
the seats are fake leather (not real leather), so I just use a microfiber towel wetted with warm water. Works good on the entire enterior
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@RaymondLo84 Жыл бұрын
15:20 R8: whatever lol
@willsherman352711 ай бұрын
For my wife and I, our default is the air conditioning and heating stuff on the haptic panel. Then, you can set the mode button on the steering wheel, for different media things that you select like radio, Bluetooth, USB And I like to make the little star button on the steering wheel an on off media button. So basically as the driver, I do all of my media through two buttons on the steering wheel. At least 90% of the time.
@MrMasterSpam Жыл бұрын
Why would some one order a 2023 Prime that won't be delivered until 2025?
@rohitnijhawan5281 Жыл бұрын
What's the issue with the air conditioner? Is that a problem with the hybrid or also with the regular gas model? Any such observations by other owners?
@kamalalleyne2197 Жыл бұрын
Facts that’s the first time I heard a reviewer say that. I want to know
@rohitnijhawan5281 Жыл бұрын
@@kamalalleyne2197 could it be that this was filmed in August or september - of all places - in very humid florida?
@jimbush80528 Жыл бұрын
EX comes only with AWD.
@beeslandscaping Жыл бұрын
Do you think the Toyota Venza is a better vehicle
@ag3025 Жыл бұрын
Based on design along and the features that come with it… Toyota better take notes - especially if they want to keep the compact SUV crown (RAV4)
@tails300 Жыл бұрын
With that overly complicated hybrid power train, and over styled exterior they have nothing to worry about.
@rosreif4033 Жыл бұрын
That’s the price plus 6 to 7 thousand dollars over with msrp
@jdcarguy1242 Жыл бұрын
Driving experience seems pretty weird. Good if not interested in sporting driving.
@KirkKreifels Жыл бұрын
Under 75% throttle and less it's super smooth. When maxed out it feels unrefined.
@geftiler2112 Жыл бұрын
That blue interior is ugh!
@I_discovered_civilization Жыл бұрын
Some very intelligent and creative minds at Kia. 👌😎
@pbubs3360 Жыл бұрын
I would prefer the shorter European version.
@vsrap71 Жыл бұрын
Sorry Kirk but that “> =
@mjbucar Жыл бұрын
A good review. BUT it would be nice to know the 0 - 60 MPH information.
@Goldenvibesss Жыл бұрын
When do you ever need to go from 0-60 in under 8 seconds?
@mjbucar Жыл бұрын
@@Goldenvibesss 1. Accelerating into traffic properly - especially highway traffic. Failing such, you yourself could be the cause of traffic problems for others. 2. Last minute avoidance of a traffic situation that immediately and unexpectedly presents itself to you by others. Your response suggests that you would be happier in the Amish category of traffic preferences.
@Goldenvibesss Жыл бұрын
@@mjbucar ok “average redditor”.
@Goldenvibesss Жыл бұрын
The fact that you responded to a comment after 9months with 0 likes. Keep up the hard work 😂
@mjbucar Жыл бұрын
@@Goldenvibesss Your response is nothing more than trivial. And more accurately, it is INANE.
@91_C4_FL Жыл бұрын
This is a very compelling vehicle. But Kia is starting to follow the same path as Hyundai and over-styling their cars. Kia used to be so aesthetically clean in the 2010s, but have slowly gotten busier. Especially in the post Peter Schreyer era.
@TheMichaelRN Жыл бұрын
Really wish Kia would offer this hybrid with an X line package, that would be my second choice after the new CR-V hybrid.
@nhuff73 Жыл бұрын
Best of luck with the Kia. It’s so ugly and will catch on fire.
@VishalGupta19889 Жыл бұрын
I would choose KIA over CRV.. CRV 2023 is same old boring design.. KIA comes with paranomic roof and all upto date latest tech
@CodeDonut Жыл бұрын
they do offer the xline, but for their phev model
@JijiEnt22 Жыл бұрын
@@nhuff73 You must really hate Kia 😂😂
@jraheemjefcoat429 Жыл бұрын
@@nhuff73 Best of luck with your existence..We don't care!
@alengreen589 Жыл бұрын
I have the German version now for 2 weeks and i like the car, it drives very good and it´s very quiet inside, it´s a little bit shorter as the US version but the room inside is enough for 4 people. Thanks Kirk.
@KirkKreifels Жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🎉👏
@alengreen589 Жыл бұрын
@@KirkKreifels 😃👍
@peterducharme6195 Жыл бұрын
My Kia EV6 has USB-C ports for both front seat and rear seat passengers so it’s not a new feature for this model.
@damieg82 Жыл бұрын
3:24 they are coat/jacket hooks
@kk-hp6ve Жыл бұрын
Ac doesnt work good yikes
@husq48 Жыл бұрын
Impressive...but then I saw the Dodge Hornet!
@joeamith838 Жыл бұрын
1:15 looks like the silver paint is already coming off the rear bumper!
@91_C4_FL Жыл бұрын
Probably from someone backing the press car into something.
@KirkKreifels Жыл бұрын
It's a press car. Some journalist probably backed into something 🤣
@cargueone1971 Жыл бұрын
Obviously someone backed into something
@carlosamaya4503 Жыл бұрын
Ohh is a kia! Does it come with a toaster? Cant believe those junk cars are still being sold here in the states.
@carlosamaya4503 Жыл бұрын
@@maga6319 Lmao is a kia sportage lol they are cheap as hell lol u really need to stop smoking Crack
@mikej238 Жыл бұрын
They still sell Dodge/ Fiat and GM in the US, Kia is an improvement
@geftiler2112 Жыл бұрын
This coming from a guy who drives a Ford Pinto.
@ericm4840 Жыл бұрын
Apparently the PHEV version has an 89 HP electric motor. I will be interested in what you think when you are able to drive one of those (PHEV) - comparing to your experience with this one (HEV).
@gianniclaud Жыл бұрын
Just overstyled trash compared to RAV4 hybrid. No thanks
@jraheemjefcoat429 Жыл бұрын
And the Rav4 is boring and lacks innovation and technology.
@naveenthemachine Жыл бұрын
The RAV4 is one of the worst in its class. Drives worse, poor build quality, no tech, cramped rear seat and lack of tech
@katmanjenks1961 Жыл бұрын
@@jraheemjefcoat429 who cares
@mike_wellington_ Жыл бұрын
@@naveenthemachine i own 2. Completely false.
@naveenthemachine Жыл бұрын
@@darkivaz-aaa1145 I’m saying this even though I own a Toyota Camry
@tomdrummy4984 Жыл бұрын
Looks good……..just don’t care for Kia’s wheel designs. Easy to get aftermarket though.
@geftiler2112 Жыл бұрын
I have the CDN EX Hybrid model and the first thing I did was put aftermarket 18" rims on. The OEM 17" rims are fugly so I just use them for the winter tires.
@ericm4840 Жыл бұрын
Can you keep it in full electric mode when driving around town? 59 HP doesn't sound like enough to run it full electric.
@geftiler2112 Жыл бұрын
No
@mike_wellington_ Жыл бұрын
Lol get a RAV4 Hybrid for the same if not less and have a guarantee your car will last long after the warranty, especially because right now everyone is forced to pay exactly MSRP or more. You’ll thank me later.
@mike_wellington_ Жыл бұрын
@@darkivaz-aaa1145 thats a good thing troll
@ryanmac358 Жыл бұрын
I mean, recalls aren’t exactly a good thing. Manufacturers are admitting too and fixing a flaw in their design but it would be better if it never had one. At least Toyotas don’t catch fire randomly though.
@mikej238 Жыл бұрын
@@darkivaz-aaa1145 A '23 got a recall 😆 Good one 😆
@uludak8468 Жыл бұрын
23 model for 70k? technically its 2010 and so is its poor gas mileage. but nice try
@mike_wellington_ Жыл бұрын
@@ryanmac358 they are. They’re fixing a problem. If you hated every brand that had a recall there will be nothing left.
@grimacemcccheese Жыл бұрын
I worry that slot behind the headrest will be a hiding spot for gum.
@nancylekanides3500 Жыл бұрын
🤣
@kurts5717 Жыл бұрын
No more a hiding spot for gum than any other spot. You worry too much.
@asianstud7 Жыл бұрын
It's best that the Kia doesn't use more of it's engine. Because they consume thru oil and will ultimately the engine will fail with bad piston rings in them. 😂
@nhuff73 Жыл бұрын
This is the ugliest vehicle on the market to date. Yuck
@JijiEnt22 Жыл бұрын
Wow😂
@jraheemjefcoat429 Жыл бұрын
Isn't that what the Docs and Nurses said when you were born? 🙄