2022 Kia Sportage

For 2022, the Kia Sportage comes in four trim levels: the LX, Nightfall Edition, EX, and SX Turbo. The base LX trim level rides on 17-inch alloy wheels and comes with rear privacy glass. If you upgrade to the Nightfall Edition, you receive elegant exterior styling that includes piano black accents, black roof rails, and 18-inch alloy wheels in a dark gray color. The Nightfall Edition also adds fog lights. Think about picking the EX trim level if you're looking for 18-inch alloy wheels with a machined finish and a hands-free liftgate. The top-of-the-line SX Turbo trim level is the sporty option, offering 19-inch wheels, larger front brakes, and LED headlights.

The Kia Sportage is available with one of two engine options. The first is a 2.4-liter inline-four engine, which produces 181 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque. The second engine option is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four engine that generates 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Both options pair with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Front-wheel drive is the standard setup for the 2022 Sportage. However, car buyers can upgrade the SUV with all-wheel drive. All trim levels are available with this upgrade. Additionally, no matter which engine you pick, the Kia Sportage has a maximum towing capacity of 2,000 pounds.

Up to five can ride in the 2022 Sportage. The front row of seating provides 39.3 inches of headroom and 41.5 inches of legroom. Meanwhile, the second row of seating offers 39.1 inches of headroom and 38.2 inches of legroom for back-seat riders. Additionally, this SUV offers 30.7 inches of cargo space behind the second row of seating. The second row can fold down to increase cargo capacity to 60.1 cubic feet. An 8-inch touch screen sits on the dashboard of the 2022 Sportage. The touch screen is compatible with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, voice recognition, and a USB port. Users can connect their smartphone to the Sportage with these technologies to stream their favorite music and podcasts, make hands-free phone calls, send hands-free text messages, and more. Features like satellite radio, wireless device charging, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, and an eight-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound stereo are available as upgrades.

The 2022 Kia Sportage is an outstanding family vehicle. If you plan on picking this SUV for your loved ones, you'll be pleased to know it received a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Additionally, the Sportage comes standard with several driver-assist safety technologies. Forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking work together to reduce the risk of a head-on crash. Lane-departure warning and lane-keep assist are also standard features that help drivers stay on their path. A rearview camera, automatic high-beam headlights, and driver-attention monitoring are standard with the 2022 Sportage.