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Kia Sportage L HEV 2026 Price in Pakistan, Specs & Variants

The Kia Sportage L HEV price in Pakistan is PKR 1.22 crore ex-factory. It returns about 14.7 km/l combined.

Prices are ex-factory and exclude freight, registration and withholding tax, so what you pay on the road is higher. Last checked 18 August 2026. See the full fuel average and monthly running cost ›

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PKR 1.22 crore (Ex-Factory Price)
Last updated: 18-08-2026

FWD HEV.

SUV 5 seats 1 variant Launched Aug 2026
Engine1600 cc
TransmissionAutomatic
Fuel typeHybrid
Mileage14.7 km/l

Kia Sportage L HEV 2026 variants and prices

1600 cc, 6-speed AT, Hybrid
FWD HEV.
VariantEx-Factory Price
Kia Sportage L HEV 1.6T FWD HEV 1600 cc, 6-speed AT, Hybrid FWD HEV. PKR 12,199,000

Kia Sportage L HEV 2026 pros & cons

✓ What we like

  • Genuinely current-generation product - the facelifted Sportage with dual 12.3-inch curved displays, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a 360-degree camera, not an old global model kept alive for Pakistan
  • The 8-year or 160,000 km battery warranty directly addresses the biggest Pakistani anxiety about hybrids
  • Real fuel economy from a large SUV at roughly 15 to 16 km/l, dramatically better than any comparably sized non-hybrid available locally
  • A genuine AWD hybrid with terrain modes for snow, mud and sand - rare at this price in Pakistan and useful for northern-areas driving
  • Extensive driver-assistance content including smart cruise control and collision avoidance, at a price where local rivals often offer none
  • Lucky Motor's network is one of the better developed among the newer entrants, with an existing Sportage parts pipeline since 2019

✕ What we don't like

  • Kia passed on none of the 13 September 2026 GST cut. Where Hyundai's Tucson Hybrid fell Rs 7.24 lacs, the Sportage L did not move at all, and the comparison narrowed sharply in Hyundai's favour overnight
  • The hybrid-only restructuring removed every affordable entry point. The Alpha at Rs 78.99 lacs is gone and the cheapest Sportage L now costs Rs 1.22 crore
  • Price volatility has been severe and buyer-hostile - down up to Rs 18.5 lacs in June 2026, up Rs 9 to 10.6 lacs in August, then no movement after the September tax cut
  • Touch-sensitive climate and media controls are a recurring owner complaint and an ergonomic regression from physical switchgear, harder to use on poor road surfaces
  • Kia's service network is far thinner than Toyota's or Suzuki's outside Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, and for a hybrid that gap matters more
  • Weaker resale than an equivalent Toyota, and the used market has not yet built confidence in used hybrids
  • Owner reports include electrical and starting faults, with hybrid diagnosis capability concentrated in larger city dealerships
  • Long-term battery replacement cost outside warranty is genuinely unknown in Pakistan

Kia Sportage L HEV 2026 overview

The Sportage L is assembled by Lucky Motor Corporation, which has held the Kia licence since 2017 and builds at Bin Qasim, Karachi. Bookings opened in February 2025 at Rs 94.99 lacs, replacing the previous locally assembled Sportage that had been on sale since 2019.

The Sportage L corresponds to the facelifted fifth-generation Sportage sold internationally, with the revised front fascia and the dual 12.3-inch curved display cabin. It measures 4,685 mm long on a 2,755 mm wheelbase, with 181 mm of ground clearance and 586 litres of boot space.

The lineup has narrowed sharply. The 2025 range included petrol options alongside the hybrid; following the August 2026 facelift, Lucky Motor discontinued the Alpha, the 2.0L FWD and the pre-facelift hybrid, leaving only the 1.6T FWD HEV and AWD HEV.

It sits at the top of Pakistan's mainstream C-segment SUV class and competes directly against the Hyundai Tucson Hybrid - its closest rival in price, size and powertrain philosophy, since both are Korean-branded, locally assembled 1.6-litre turbo hybrids within roughly Rs 1 lac of each other at the entry point.

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Engine and performance

Pakistan gets a single powertrain: Kia's SmartStream 1.6 T-GDI, a 1,598 cc turbocharged direct-injection four rated at 178 hp and 265 Nm, paired with a 64 hp electric motor and a 1.49 kWh lithium-ion battery for a combined 235 hp and 368 Nm. Drive goes through a conventional six-speed automatic with shift-by-wire and paddle shifters, in either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. The tank holds 52 litres. This is a conventional self-charging hybrid, not a plug-in, so there is no external charging requirement - relevant in a market where home charging infrastructure is limited.

Fuel economy

Reported economy is roughly 15 to 16 km/l for the Sportage L hybrid. City-heavy use tends to sit toward the upper end because the hybrid system recovers energy in stop-start conditions, while sustained motorway cruising relies more on the petrol engine and pulls the average down. Owners should treat it as a genuine improvement over the 10 to 12 km/l typical of the outgoing 2.0-litre petrol Sportage rather than as a Prius-class number. Note this rests on specification figures rather than a large owner-submitted sample.

Kia Sportage L HEV colours

Interstellar Grey Clear White Fusion Black Gravity Blue Gravity Grey

Kia Sportage L HEV specifications

Key specifications
Engine
1600 cc
Power
235 hp
Torque
368 Nm
Transmission
6-speed AT
Drivetrain
FWD
Fuel type
Hybrid
Fuel average
14.7 km/l
Battery
1.5 kWh
Fuel tank
52 litres
Seating
5 persons

Open any variant above for its full specification sheet.

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