{"id":74557,"date":"2026-05-11T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/?p=74557"},"modified":"2026-05-11T08:00:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T06:00:24","slug":"kia-sportage-tri-fuel-a-design-evolution-that-balances-efficiency-and-substance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/2026\/05\/kia-sportage-tri-fuel-a-design-evolution-that-balances-efficiency-and-substance\/","title":{"rendered":"KIA SPORTAGE TRI-FUEL: A DESIGN EVOLUTION THAT BALANCES EFFICIENCY AND SUBSTANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From a design perspective, the Kia Sportage Tri-Fuel reaffirms the strength of a silhouette that has broken the mold in its segment. The front end remains dominated by the large Digital Tiger Face grille, framed by the distinctive boomerang-shaped LED daytime running lights that define its lighting signature. Despite the addition of the third fuel option, the aesthetic impact remains unchanged:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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It drives well<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike its \u201csister\u201d model, the Niro, the Sportage Tri-Fuel features a more powerful engine: a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired with a 1.49 kWh hybrid system. Total output stands at 237 horsepower, just two less than the standard HEV, a difference that is imperceptible while driving. The thirty-year partnership with the Italian company BRC (Westport Fuel System) has enabled sophisticated software integration: the transition between the three power sources is seamless, with the electric motor and turbocharger working in synergy to ensure lively acceleration and smooth power delivery.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Interior: Digital Ergonomics and Control<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inside, the in-car experience remains centered around the large curved display that integrates the instrument cluster and infotainment system, a true showcase of the brand\u2019s technology. The only reference to the vehicle\u2019s \u201ctriple\u201d powertrain is the dedicated LPG control located on the center console, above the shift-by-wire gear selector. On the road, the total range of nearly 1,500 km transforms the Sportage into a tireless long-distance traveler, where acoustic comfort and material quality\u2014a hallmark of Kia\u2019s latest designs\u2014ensure a relaxed atmosphere.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1150,"featured_media":74555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28,98],"tags":[506],"class_list":["post-74557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","category-on-the-roads-en","tag-kia-sportage-en"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-14 18:39:03","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1150"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74557"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74560,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74557\/revisions\/74560"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74555"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/autodesignmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}