2026 Kia Sportage Review: The Facelift Everyone’s Talking About

Today on Buckle Up: the 2026 Kia Sportage has been refreshed and Jasper takes you through the styling updates, interior upgrades, hybrid performance and real-world driving impressions. As he puts it, “the Sportage has long been a bestseller for Kia” and this update is “an improvement on a recipe that was already brilliant.” Is this the smartest family SUV to buy in 2026? Watch and decide. ⭐ Video Summary The facelifted 2026 Kia Sportage brings cleaner styling, a stronger hybrid motor and the same practicality that made it a UK favourite. Inside, it feels premium and cleverly designed, with great space in both rows. On the road, the hybrid system is smooth and efficient. If you want comfort, value and usable tech, this review shows why the Sportage continues to stand out. ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:31 Exterior walkaround 01:04 Front design and lighting 01:44 Side profile and wheels 02:36 Hybrid powertrain overview 02:50 Rear design and details 03:54 Boot space and practicality 05:29 Rear seat comfort and features 08:26 Front cabin tour 10:34 Controls and infotainment 12:37 Driving impressions 13:06 Engines and efficiency 15:14 Transmission and regen 16:24 ADAS and safety tech 17:19 Ride comfort and handling 18:01 Pricing and trims 18:55 Final verdict 19:27 Outro 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Go Ape by Terry Devine-King, Adam Drake, https://t.lickd.co/l/YVkGM3xAL4v ----------------------------------- BUY OUR MERCH: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/buckle-up-merch/all ----------------------------------- Join Channel Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQnCvi6zRZolQsxlIf6ePtQ/join ----------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Buckle.Up.Official.Productions/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@buckleup_show X: https://x.com/BuckleUp_Show Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/buckleupshow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buckleup_show/ Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/buckleup_show TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRy9erBk/ --------------------------------- Visit Our Website: https://buckleup-show.com/ --------------------------------- Follow the lads on Instagram Rob - https://www.instagram.com/the_rob_wilson_/ Harry - https://www.instagram.com/mccrazyfish/ Jasper - https://www.instagram.com/jbrucewright/ --------------------------------- #BuckleUp #kiasportage #automotive --------------------------------- Buckle Up is a channel that is only interested in one thing – cars! We upload a myriad of different content including car review videos, car challenge videos, car news videos and much, much more! Our videos are made in a similar style to that of Top Gear, Fifth Gear, Car Throttle, Doug DeMuro, carwow, Carfection, The Grand Tour, MotorTrend and many more. We would all thoroughly recommend their channels, so why not go and check them out. Kia Sportage 2026 2026 Kia Sportage review Kia Sportage facelift Kia Sportage hybrid Kia Sportage GT Line Kia Sportage GT Line S Kia Sportage interior Kia Sportage boot space Kia Sportage test drive Kia Sportage road test Kia Sportage UK review Kia Sportage walkaround Kia Sportage features Kia Sportage mpg Kia Sportage fuel economy Kia hybrid SUV best family SUV 2026 compact SUV review Nissan Qashqai comparison Kia Sportage vs Qashqai Buckle Up car review car reviews UK new SUV 2026 hybrid SUV review Kia Sportage practicality