2023 Kia Sportage

Kia sportage is a great option if you have 1 or 2 kids. It was a little tight for my family of 5. It had great trunk space, a smooth ride and good technology. Affordability is probably the best thing about the sportage if it works for your family.

I love the roominess of the interior of the car while still being able to fit just about anywhere I need. The trunk space is perfect for a fury friend, a huge Costco haul, or can even fit an 8’ Christmas tree box with the second row down. My biggest complaint is the leather seat design, the tiny holes in the seats collect all sorts of dirt and grime, and haven’t held up very well over time. Our lab mix has unfortunately gotten her nails stuck in the leather multiple times and have since ripped the seats in several spots.

Second row is spacious with good leg room. Over 6 foot tall husband comfortable in driver seat, passenger seat, and back seat. Fits 2 car seats comfortably both rear facing and forward facing.

My husband bought this car brand new in 2023 and has driven it for 45k miles so far with no issues. He has the hybrid model so it’s very quiet and gets great gas mileage. It drives really smooth and still feels like new, the trunk is a great size, and it comfortably fits 2 rear-facing car seats (Clek Liing and Britax One4Life), though I think it would be uncomfortable to try to sit between them.

We rented this on vacation with one RF car seat. It wasn’t THE most spacious but decent passenger legroom with a RF car seat behind. The trunk did not fit 3 suitcases and a carry on, we had to put the seats down. Interior was nice except for the volume/climate control- they are the same buttons and you have to toggle back and forth.

We bought this car after having our second child. We preferred having a larger trunk than a third row so chose sportage over sorrento. I am a serial overpacker on road trips so we also added a roof rack. Between the trunk and the roof storage we have never run out of space. We have been really pleased with this car in general. Nice tech, easy car seat install, heated and cooling seats in the front and hybrid so gas mileage is great. We did have one issue where the car randomly slowed down and when I turned it off to restart it was dead and wouldn’t restart. The dealership said it was an electrical issue specific to the 2023 model year. Overall, I would recommend!