Kia Sportage

Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of the hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.

The Kia Sportage gets a nicely executed refresh for 2026 that gives it a slightly more conventional look and some welcome new standard and available features.

Kia gave the hybrid version of its compact Sportage SUV a minor face-lift for the 2026 model year, but changes inside are easier to spot.

Featuring all-wheel drive and a well-thought-out interior, the 2026 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid will start at $41,885 (including destination).

We’ve gathered the three most fuel-efficient SUVs on sale for the 2025 model year in each of four powertrain classes: gas-only, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full battery electric.

With so many hybrid vehicle choices on the market and more coming, these are the best 2025 hybrids for the money.

Kia announced pricing for its non-hybrid Sportage, and while the face-lift is minor, it includes just enough restyling to push its base trim level up in price by just over $1,500.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

The growing demand for hybrids has resulted in an explosion of different models to choose from, several with a list price under $30,000.