The fifth generation Kia Sportage arrived on our market at a starting price of HRK 199,999 for the turbo gasoline version with 150 HP and 225,999 for the initial diesel version with 115 HP.The offer includes gasoline (from HRK 222,999) and diesel (from HRK 238,999) mild hybrids.Both a hybrid (HEV) and a plug-in hybrid version of the Sportage (PHEV) will be available.The popular Korean SUV is Kia's most significant and best-selling model in Europe, and the new generation is the first to be specially designed and built for the European market.Clean surfaces combine power with demanding graphics, giving the new SUV a dynamic look and a powerful impression on the road.The grille combines Kia's modern grille (i.e. the tiger nose) with the distinctive futuristic-designed LED daytime running lights.It was developed on the new N3 platform, and its dimensions have increased slightly compared to the previous model.Its length is now 451.5 cm (+3.5 cm), and the wheelbase is 268 cm (+1 cm), so it offers even more space in the cabin, especially on the back bench.The trunk has also been expanded from 513 l to 591 l of usable space.In better-equipped versions, the center of the modern cabin is a nicely integrated curved touchscreen, and in front of the driver is a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel.The Sportage comes with a suite of Advanced Assistance Systems (ADAS) - also known as DriveWise - which includes a collision avoidance assist system with cornering function.Also new is the new generation of electronic suspension adjustment, which ensures optimal comfort and top safety.For those who are interested in the 4x4 version, the new feature is Terrain Mode for off-road adventures.From the very beginning of the development of the new model, the engineers intended for the Sportage the latest electrified drive technologies, so it will come in several gasoline and diesel mild hybrids, as well as in gasoline hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants.The starting gasoline engine is a 1.6 T-GDI turbo gasoline engine with 150 HP and 250 Nm and comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.Gasoline mild hybrids are also based on this engine, offering 150 or 180 HP and manual or 7DCT automatic transmission and AWD drive.The starting diesel is an upgraded well-known 1.6 CRDi with 115 hp and 280 Nm, while the power of the mild hybrid with the same engine is 136 hp, and you can also get a 7DCT gearbox and AWD drive with it.The hybrid (230 hp) and plug-in hybrid version (265 hp) arriving later are also based on the 1.6 T-GDI turbo petrol.Login/registration is required to comment.If you do not have a user account, choose one of the two methods offered and register in a few quick steps.