I’m buying a new SUV and am trying to narrow down the contenders. The Kia Sportage is really appealing to me, but I want to know more about it. Is it in the midsize class?
Sportage is not a midsize SUV, but rather categorized as a compact crossover SUV.
What is a compact crossover SUV, you ask? It’s a class of sport utility vehicles that are bigger than a subcompact crossover and smaller than a midsize SUV.
One of the most well-known subcompact crossover SUVs Kia makes is the
measuring 189.4 inches. The 2022 Kia Sportage was 176.4 inches long, but a 2023 redesign lengthened it considerably. The new measurement is 183.4 inches, though it remains part of Kia’s compact SUV segment.
A 2023 Kia Sportage has a starting MSRP of $25,990. A purchase that substantial calls for good
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