Highlights from the standard equipment lists include:
LX
The Sportage LX is the base trim level, but it's not basic thanks to:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights with automatic high-beam operation
- Digital instrumentation display
- Height-adjustable driver's seat
- 60/40-split folding and reclining back seat
- 8-inch touchscreen display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
- Six stereo speakers
Several driver assist and safety features are also standard on the Sportage:
- Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
- Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
- Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)
EX
The Sportage EX doesn't cost much more but adds a generous list of upgrades:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Dual-level cargo floor
- Hands-free keyless entry with push-button engine start
- Remote engine start
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Synthetic leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable driver's seat
- Heated front seats
The EX also comes with:
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Kia Connect connected services
- Onboard navigation system
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Rear USB charging ports
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Rear passenger safe-exit system (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
X-Line
This version of the Sportage provides an off-road-ready look with:
- 19-inch gloss black alloy wheels
- All-wheel drive including a center locking differential
- X-Line exterior styling with gloss black trim
- Gloss black roof rails
- Premium synthetic leather
SX
For an upscale look and feel, the Sportage SX adds the following to the EX equipment:
- 18-inch matte gray alloy wheels
- Satin chrome and gloss black exterior trim
- Gloss black low-profile roof rails
- Hands-free liftgate
- Panoramic sunroof
- LED interior lighting
- Memory for the driver's settings
- Upgraded 12.3-inch digital instrumentation display
- Eight-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system
- Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Kia and the car in front)
- Kia's Highway Driving Assist (combines the adaptive cruise control and the lane keeping system when driving on highways)
SX Prestige
This version of the Sportage offers more luxury and technology, with:
- 19-inch gloss black alloy wheels
- Upgraded LED headlights and taillights
- LED foglights
- Solar-control window glass
- Premium synthetic leather
- Power-adjustable front passenger seat
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Camera-based blind-spot monitor (shows the driver a live view of what's in the Sportage's blind spots)
- Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Sportage and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
- Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
X-Pro
Equipped with X-Line and SX features, the Sportage X-Pro also has:
- 17-inch matte black alloy wheels
- All-terrain tires
- Multi-terrain driving modes
- LED foglights
- Heated windshield
- Heated steering wheel
- Alloy pedal covers
X-Pro Prestige
At the top of the Sportage lineup, the X-Pro Prestige includes X-Pro and SX Prestige equipment (has the X-Pro wheels and tires).