2022 Kia Sportage SX+ Review

The fifth-generation Kia Sportage provides a compelling choice of trim levels and driveline options, wrapped in some of the medium SUV segment’s most progressive body styling.

Inside, the modern theme continues throughout the spacious cabin, where the dashboard is dominated by a curved panel housing a pair of crisp digital displays.

So, it’s packed with showroom and street appeal, but how does the Sportage stand up to the everyday grind of commuting, school runs and – if you’re really lucky – a weekend away?

We grab the keys to a Sportage in second-from-top SX+ trim with the 2.0-litre petrol engine – occupying seventh place among the 11 available Sportage variants – and spend a fortnight finding out.