Kia Sportage BHP
The Kia Sportage has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2023 Kia Sportage 2 CRDi ISG produces 114 BHP, while the 2024 Kia Sportage 3 4x4 produces 261 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
405 recorded variants, from 111–261 BHP.
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Popular Kia Sportage BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage 2 MHEV | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP |
| Sportage 3 HEV Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP |
| Sportage 3 MHEV | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP |
| Sportage 3 MHEV S-A | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP |
| Sportage GT-Line HEV Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,991 cc | Diesel | 2005–2010 | 111–148 BHP | 245–305 Nm | 23 |
| 1,598 cc | Diesel | 2018–2023 | 114–134 BHP | 280–320 Nm | 57 |
| 1,685 cc | Diesel | 2010–2018 | 114–139 BHP | 255–340 Nm | 59 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 2000–2013 | 126–160 BHP | 175–194 Nm | 15 |
| 1,591 cc | Petrol | 2010–2022 | 130–174 BHP | 161–265 Nm | 76 |
| 1,995 cc | Diesel | 2004–2020 | 134–182 BHP | 320–400 Nm | 82 |
| 1,975 cc | Petrol | 2005–2010 | 140 BHP | 184 Nm | 16 |
| 1,598 cc | Petrol | 2022–2025 | 148–157 BHP | 250–264 Nm | 38 |
| 2,656 cc | Petrol | 2005–2006 | 173 BHP | 241.1 Nm | 2 |
| 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2022–2025 | 212–261 BHP | 350 Nm | 36 |
| 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric/Electric | 2025 | 236 BHP | 280 Nm | 1 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sportage 2 MHEV | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 120 mph | |
| Sportage 3 HEV Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage 3 MHEV S-A | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sportage 3 MHEV | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 120 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line HEV Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line MHEV S-A | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line MHEV | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 120 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line PHEV 4x4 Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 249 BHP | 252 PS | 350 Nm | 185.7 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line S HEV 4x4 A | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line S HEV Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line S MHEV S-A | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sportage GT-LINE S PHEV 4x4 A | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 249 BHP | 252 PS | 350 Nm | 185.7 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line S Semi-Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 250 Nm | 110.3 kW | 121 mph | |
| Sportage Pure HEV Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric/Electric | 236 BHP | 239 PS | 280 Nm | 176.1 kW | 121 mph | |
| Sportage Pure | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 250 Nm | 110.3 kW | 121 mph | |
| Sportage Shadow HEV Auto | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage Shadow MHEV S-A | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sportage Shadow MHEV | 2025 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 120 mph | |
| Sportage 2 ISG | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 9.9 sec | 113 mph |
| Sportage 2 MHEV | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 120 mph | |
| Sportage 3 HEV Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage 3 ISG HEV Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 7.7 sec | 120 mph |
| Sportage 3 ISG MHEV Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 250 Nm | 110.1 kW | 9.3 sec | 117 mph |
| Sportage 3 ISG | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 9.9 sec | 113 mph |
| Sportage 3 MHEV S-A | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sportage 3 MHEV | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 120 mph | |
| Sportage 3 PHEV 4x4 Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 350 Nm | 194.6 kW | 7.9 sec | 119 mph |
| Sportage GT-Line HEV Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line ISG HEV Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 7.7 sec | 120 mph |
| Sportage GT-Line ISG | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 9.9 sec | 113 mph |
| Sportage GT-Line MHEV S-A | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line MHEV | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 120 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line PHEV 4x4 Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 249 BHP | 252 PS | 350 Nm | 185.7 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line S HEV 4x4 A | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line S HEV Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line S ISG HEV 4x4 Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 8 sec | 120 mph |
| Sportage GT-Line S ISG HEV Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 7.7 sec | 120 mph |
| Sportage GT-Line S ISG MHEV 4x4 Semi-Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 250 Nm | 110.1 kW | 9.4 sec | 117 mph |
| Sportage GT-Line S ISG MHEV SA | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 250 Nm | 110.1 kW | 117 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line S MHEV S-A | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 157 BHP | 159.1 PS | 264 Nm | 117.6 kW | 119 mph | |
| Sportage GT-LINE S PHEV 4x4 A | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 350 Nm | 194.6 kW | 7.9 sec | 119 mph |
| Sportage Shadow HEV Auto | 2024 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 212 BHP | 215 PS | 350 Nm | 158.4 kW | 115 mph | |
| Sportage 2 CRDi ISG | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Diesel | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 280 Nm | 85 kW | 11.7 sec | 109 mph |
| Sportage 2 ISG | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 113 mph | |
| Sportage 3 ISG HEV Auto | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 7.7 sec | 120 mph |
| Sportage 3 ISG MHEV Semi-Auto | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 149.6 PS | 250 Nm | 110.1 kW | 9.3 sec | 117 mph |
| Sportage 3 ISG | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 148 BHP | 150 PS | 250 Nm | 110.5 kW | 9.9 sec | 113 mph |
| Sportage 3 PHEV 4x4 Auto | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 350 Nm | 194.6 kW | 7.9 sec | 119 mph |
| Sportage 4 ISG HEV Auto | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Petrol/Electric | 227 BHP | 230 PS | 350 Nm | 169.5 kW | 120 mph | |
| Sportage GT-Line CRDi ISG MHEV SA | 2023 | 1,598 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 320 Nm | 100 kW | 11 sec | 112 mph |
Kia Sportage BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Kia Sportage?
Recorded horsepower for the Kia Sportage is 111–261 BHP across 405 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Kia Sportage engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 261 BHP, from the 1,598 cc Petrol/Electric.
Which Kia Sportage year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 261 BHP, recorded for 2024.
What torque is recorded for the Kia Sportage?
Recorded torque is 161–400 Nm on the 405 variants that include it.