If you’re looking for one of the best hybrids for the money, the 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid should be on your list. It was recently recognized by Cars.com in its list of Best Hybrids for the Money. The Sportage Hybrid was crowned the winner of the Compact SUV category and is the second year in a row it’s won this honor.

Prioritizing Value and Innovation

Kia hybrids and Kia electric vehicles are garnering praise for value and innovation. The Cars.com list puts hybrid vehicles in the spotlight with an evaluation based on efficiency and cost. This is calculated by dividing the EPA rating for combined mpg by the vehicle’s base price. The new Kia Sportage Hybrid won its segment by delivering impressive value in both areas.

The 2025 Cars.com list focuses on hybrids that aren’t plug-ins for the current model year. The Sportage Hybrid won the compact SUV category thanks to its attractively affordable starting price and its high combined mpg rating. Add in a spacious cabin and modern tech, and it’s easy to see why it won the category.

Kia K4 Recognized for its Attractive Cabin

Not to be outdone, one of Kia’s traditional gas vehicles getting recognition is the Kia K4. The K4 was named the winner of Wards 10 Best Interiors. This list evaluates new or strongly redesigned vehicle interiors and the user-friendly level of included technology. Design, aesthetics, comfort, materials, and connectivity are all taken into account.

For the 2025 competition, a total of 34 vehicles were evaluated. Kia put impressive work into the K4’s cabin with plenty of modern tech and quality materials. The K4’s optional black and white cabin theme comes with advanced tech features and sharp infotainment graphics. It’s also impressively spacious for passengers and cargo.

Kia Bolsters Its Electric Lineup

The lineup of Kia electric vehicles is bigger than ever, with several options, including the EV6, EV9, Niro EV, and EV5. Kia has one of the largest lineups of electric vehicles and is rumored to be adding an electric pickup soon. Kia already has the Kia Tasman pickup, but that’s not the version coming to the US market in the future.

Kia plans to introduce an electric pickup based on a new EV platform. It will feature an impressive interior with plenty of cargo space, off-road ability, and an advanced towing system. The details are pretty sketchy so far, but the mention of off-road ability should set the new Kia pickup apart from the Hyundai Santa Fe. The fact that it will use a new EV platform will also set it apart from the current Kia EV lineup.

Kia added in its statement that it expects to sell around 90,000 EV pickups. However, this may be an unrealistic goal since the Ford Lightning has barely reached 30,000 units sold in a year. The good news is that the EV pickup will likely be made in the US, thus avoiding expensive tariffs.