As we are now raking leaves and enjoying a fully booked activity calendar of fall recreation activities here at Jim Butler Kia of St Louis, we have taken note of just how important safety is to families who are looking for their ideal next vehicle. The 2023 Sportage and Sportage Hybrid have been awarded the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s “Top Safety Pick” award, making the Sportage the ninth Kia vehicle to bring home the meaningful win for either a 2022 TSP or Top Safety Pick selection.
The Sportage is situated on Kia’s brand-new third generation N3 platform, and offers numerous standard Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, including Forward Collision Avoidance with Cyclist detection capability: this is one of the most practical and ingenious lifesaving applications for anyone navigating busy city streets.
You’ll also benefit from Rear Occupant Alert and Lane Keeping Assist, assuring that every mile driven is 100% protected from any mishaps. The Kia Telluride, Seltos, and Carnival built after March 2021 along with the Sportage, Sportage Hybrid and Soul also received TSP awards for 2022 earlier this year, with the sporty and aggressive K5 and Stinger sedans qualified as TSP+ winners.
To qualify for a TSP rating, the vehicle needs to prove itself by achieving “Good” ratings in six crashworthiness tests. Here it displays prowess in driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side small overlap front, moderate overlap front, original side, roof strength, and head restraint tests. These vehicles also must have at least one available headlight system that finishes with a “Good” or “Acceptable” rating.
The 2023 Kia Sportage stands out against the competition with its very comfortable ride quality, spacious seating, and above-average rear cargo area. Boasting a stylish and high-tech interior, it also has roomy seating and a huge cargo area, and the benefit of dirt-kicking and boulder-conquering off-road capability courtesy of the X-Pro trim. The 2023 redesign now has more passenger room and cargo space and provides an ideal reason to celebrate by marking the beginning of the fifth Sportage generation.
The Sportage sees you thoroughly covered if comfort is a priority, with excellent cushioning and support in all the most vital spots. The Kbb auto review team praised the Sportage for its top-notch job of always keeping unwanted noise out of the cabin, leaving the interior completely free of rattling and audible vibration.
The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid boasts a very sweet new powertrain behind all the delightfully wild styling and the benefit of Kia’s latest driver-assistance technology. It is 7.1 inches longer than the outgoing model, with a wheelbase of 108.5 inches. The new look evokes a much more mature vibe, with a good balance of proportions, and head-turning design accents that attract positive attention no matter where you show up!
The current year’s hybrid model now boasts more legroom than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, and the SX Prestige trim visually rounds out things perfectly with satin chrome accents for the grille, and wicked glossy black trim for the wheel arches and body. Assuring that the ride will offer the utmost in protection for each passenger on board, Kia has become a dominating industry leader when it comes to arriving safely at your destination as a thoroughly developed priority number one.
