Question 1

Kia Sportage hybrid or plug-in hybrid: which should I buy used?

Accepted Answer

The self-charging hybrid needs no plug and suits most drivers. The plug-in hybrid only pays off if you charge it at home and make short daily trips; otherwise it carries a heavier battery for little gain.

Question 2

Is the Kia Sportage hybrid battery covered by warranty?

Accepted Answer

Kia's seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty covers the hybrid system and passes to the next keeper, so a young hybrid Sportage may still be within it. Ask for proof of servicing to Kia's schedule.

Question 3

How much road tax does a used Kia Sportage hybrid pay?

Accepted Answer

As a car first registered after April 2017, it pays the £200 standard rate. If its list price was over £40,000, as on some plug-in and top-trim cars, it adds £440 a year in years 2 to 6.

Question 4

Is a used Kia Sportage hybrid ULEZ compliant?

Accepted Answer

The full and plug-in hybrids run petrol engines well past Euro 4, so they comply. A mild-hybrid diesel must meet Euro 6, which Sportage diesels generally do from September 2015.

Question 5

Which versions does the new Kia Sportage hybrid come in?

Accepted Answer

The new Sportage hybrid has 235 bhp and the plug-in hybrid 283 bhp, both automatic, with all-wheel drive on the GT-Line S hybrid and on plug-in versions. Trims include Pure, GT-Line, Storm and GT-Line S.

Used Kia Sportage hybrid cars in the UK

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Kia Sportage 1.6T GDi HEV GT-Line 5dr Auto

Kia Sportage 1.6T GDi HEV GT-Line 5dr Auto

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Kia Sportage 1.6T GDi HEV GT-Line 5dr Auto

Kia Sportage 1.6T GDi 207 HEV GT-Line S 5dr Auto AWD

Kia Sportage 1.6T GDi HEV GT-Line S 5dr Auto

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Kia Sportage 1.6T GDi HEV GT-Line 5dr Auto