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.

The hybrid models add considerable juice, swapping in a 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four engine with 177 horsepower assisted by an electric motor. In HEV form, it boosts torque big-time (both the engine and motor produce 195 lb-ft,