Kia Sportage Crowned Utility Vehicle of the Year in 2023 Autoguide Awards

If you are currently an owner of a Kia Sportage, regardless of its year, you already know what a sweet, reliable and comfortable automobile it is. You don’t need to hear about the countless accolades it has received, or the auto magazines boasting about its greatness, or even the fact that it was crowned the 2023 Utility Vehicle of the Year in AUTOGUIDE Awards. You appreciate that you have a Kia Sportage and made the right choice.

They managed to make improvements in an automobile that already has a reputation for affordability, reliability, versatility, and safety. The 2023 Kia Sportage is longer, making it roomier, with a sleek design that includes signature boomerang lights, a distinct grille, and an available massive dash-mounted screen. This 12.3” instrument cluster and 12.3” touch screen together create a single panoramic display. It also has second row seats that slide and recline. Even the cargo area is bigger. Plus, middle cup holders disappear for more storage. There is so much more to see.

The 2023 Kia Sportage SUV comes in 7 trims. That means there is a trim for every taste. The base LX trim is anything but basic. It’s loaded with tech and safety features other cars manufactures offer in higher trims and it’s under $30,000. The Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige is the top of the line trim with more technology and safety features, a panoramic sunroof and off-road features. It’s off-road, utility and luxury combined for under $40,000. Among these trims, you surely can find one that will spark joy.

The 2023 Kia Sportage compact SUV also comes in hybrid trims, LX, EX and SX-Prestige. All wheel drive is standard in the two higher trims and optional in the basic trim. Front wheel drive is standard. A turbo charged engine paired with an electric motor does the job nicely at a total of 227 horsepower. Quick and accurate steering, gas-saving and comfortable. Overall, it’s hard to ask for more in a compact SUV.

The 2023 Kia Sportage X-Pro Prestige AWD introduces Highway Drive Assist, with autonomous driving. This self-driving feature, like several semi-autonomous systems, can be activated on select stretches of pre-mapped highways, and can reach high speeds and change lanes. Want to know about other exciting Kia Sportage features? Visit Cowboy Kia to learn more.

As of this writing, Cowboy Kia of Conroe, Texas has dozens of new vehicles in inventory, backed up by our own service professionals. Stop in to Cowboy Kia!