New Actual cost and utility: Kia Sportage PHEV

The plug-in hybrid of the new generation, exciting and extremely stylish Sportage costs 44,390 euros in the basic configuration – without taking into account the possible subsidy. For the tested top version of the GT-Line we are even talking about a price of 50,290 euros. Does it sound like an all-wheel drive SUV with 265 hp? Everything is relative, because it comes with three-zone automatic climate control or air-conditioned and electrically adjustable front seats. In addition, there is a very solid sense of quality, and the Kia buyer cannot complain about the space either. It is only in the back where passengers want more space for their legs under the front seats and more leg rest on the back seat bench. Alternatively, with its 40: 20: 40 split backrest, which can be adjusted several times to a vertical load position, it provides seating comfort and trunk flexibility in equal measure.

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The chassis design shows a good standard. Electronically controlled brakes, which tighten the reins a little in game mode, do not take the road wrongly, but solve the task of comfort politely. A little vibration will be good when cornering. At the end of the day, you can’t think of much to complain about, including the electric powertrain. Every now and then it hits a little on the power ballet of the 180 hp combustion engine, the 67 kW electric motor integrated into the transmission and the six-speed automatic transmission. And what about fuel, electricity and maintenance costs?

Our test application

Kia offers the Sportage GT-Line plug-in hybrid WLTP consumption of 1.1 liters Super and 16.9 kWh per 100 km. He departs from this value in everyday life. We have determined an average consumption of 1.8 liters and 15.2 kWh, which results in a cost of 9.00 euros per 100 km. On the Eco cycle, the Kia used 6.3 liters while it used 7.5 liters in the passenger mode. If the Kia was moved in sports mode, consumption increased to 10.2 liters. Average consumption hybrid is 7.7 liters. On the electric lap only, the power consumption was 20.0 kWh. Fuel costs are calculated using the daily updated fuel prices on our partner website more fat (09/27/2022 / Maximum: 1.85 euros / liter) Electricity costs are calculated using the average household electricity price according to the BDEW Federal Association of Energy and Water Industries eV (average electricity price for a household with an annual consumption of 3,500 kWh: Euro 0.3730/kWh. The basic price is pro rata, including excise duty and basic service tax including new consumer tax, not weighted by volume). The price of electricity at a public charging station is usually high.

Monthly maintenance costs

If you drive resource-efficiently like we do on our eco-lap, the costs per 100 kilometers will be reduced to 11.66 euros. The violent movement resulted in a total of 18.87 euros. The cost in hybrid operation is 14.25 euros. Electricity costs of 7.46 euros are applied to the electricity line only. Car tax for Kia is two euros, liability insurance is 437 euros. Partial and comprehensive insurance costs an additional 133 and 801 euros respectively. Monthly maintenance costs of 250 euros are paid by those who drive the Kia 15,000 kilometers a year. If the mileage is doubled, the total increases to 534 euros. We leave the loss of value in this calculation.

This is how it is tested

Automotive and sports test applications for plug-in hybrids have three different fuel efficiency drives operating in hybrid mode. The so-called “passenger consumption” accounts for 70 percent. This is the trip from home to work, which is an average of 21 kilometers (starting with an empty battery). Economically, the approximately 275 km distance (starting with an empty battery) counts for 15 percent. The remaining 15 percent is accounted for by the sports driver. The length is roughly the same as the circuit, but the route includes a large section of road and therefore a higher speed on average. The extra is a clean E circle. This shows the maximum range in kilometers with a fully charged battery before the combustion engine starts. Consumption is calculated from the measurement of energy consumption including charge loss. The time to fully charge the battery and the amount of energy in the battery, including charging losses, are also measured. The basis for calculating fuel costs is always the price quoted on the “more than tanken” website on the day the article was created.

Monthly maintenance costs include maintenance, parts costs and vehicle taxes based on an assumed annual mileage of 15,000 and 30,000 kilometers without depreciation. The basis of the calculation is the use of trials, a three-year holding period, class SF12 for liability and comprehensive insurance for Allianz including discounts for garages and restrictions for certain drivers (not less than 21 years old). At Allianz, SF12 offers a 34 percent discount on liability and 28 percent on comprehensive insurance.

Conclusion

In car and sports test use, the 50,290 euro Kia Sportage hybrid line with a system performance of 265 hp ended up with an average value of 1.8 liters Super and 15.2 kWh per 100 km. The combined cost of fuel and electricity for this distance it is 9.00 euros. Monthly maintenance costs are 250 euros (15,000 km per year) or 534 euros (30,000 km per year).