2019 Sportage Interior
The 2019 Kia Sportage is basked with natural sunlight through its large windows, as well as an optional sunroof, standard on the SX Turbo, affording it good visibility all-around. As a driver, vehicle controls are angled towards you with a layout that's intuitive and well thought out. Keeping in line with its pronounced but executively styled exterior, the dashboard is set in a straight motion with swept recesses, without any thrills or frills. The dash is backlit by a soft white glow, with a more sporty hint in the form of vibrant red dials on the instrument cluster. The interior certainly suits the Sportage's price point as well, with build quality toe-to-toe with the best in its segment and comfortable, roomy accommodation for five occupants in a high-end environment.
2019 Sportage Interior Photos
Seating and Interior Space
Seating five full adults comfortably, interior space is perfectly habitable for short or long distance trips, something which can't be said of all in this class of vehicle. Passengers benefit from plenty of room in the rear of the cabin, with 39.1 inches of headroom and 38.2 inches of legroom, as well as a rather generous shoulder room of 55.1 inches, catering to even larger adults. Both driver and front seated passenger get 39.3 inches of headroom and 41.5 inches of legroom too, so six-foot-tall drivers can breathe a sigh of relief and stretch out a little. With the inclusion of an optional panoramic sunroof ($1,700 EX Premium Package), front and rear headroom drops by 1.7 and 2.2 inches respectively, which still leaves enough room inside for taller occupants. Seating is comfortable, and the Sportage gives rear passengers genuine room to stretch out, making it an ideal family crossover.
2019 Kia Sportage Interior Dimensions:
| Kia Sportage Trims | LX | EX | SX Turbo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Headroom Front Seat | 39.3 in. | 39.3 in. | 37.6 in. |
| Headroom Back Seat | 39.1 in. | 39.1 in. | 37.9 in. |
| Legroom Front Seat | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. |
| Legroom Back Seat | 38.2 in. | 38.2 in. | 38.2 in. |
| Shoulder Room Front | 57.1 in. | 57.1 in. | 57.1 in. |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 55.1 in. | 55.1 in. | 55.1 in. |
| Hip Room, Front | 54.3 in. | 54.3 in. | 54.3 in. |
| Hip Room, Rear | 51.2 in. | 51.2 in. | 51.2 in. |
Interior Colors and Materials
The Sportage interior uses a blend of high-quality hard plastics, with leatherette inlays in areas most frequently touched or rested on. In its base LX trim, the seats are covered in either gray or black woven cloth, with the dashboard following suit, color-wise. On the EX trim, leather seats are standard and available in black or gray. However, if you want a Sportage in Burnished Copper color, gray leather isn't available. A special 'cool gray' leather is exclusive to the EX Sport Appearance Package (+$990) and sees a combination of gray and black cover the seats and center console.
2019 Sportage Trunk and Cargo Space
Aimed at the urban and traveling markets, Kia did well to make the Sportage quite practical for day to day life on the go. With 30.7 cubic feet of trunk space, you could fit at least four golf bags, a few large suitcases, or even help the neighbors move a few boxes with ease. With the rear seats down, a 60/40 split folding rear seat sees trunk space increase vastly to 60.1 cubic feet. This allows for a full set of camera gear and tripods, and even some lighting should you ever feel so inclined, or for the more adventure focused, a pair of bicycles.
Storage space in the cabin is ample as well, where we see driver and passenger seatback pockets, a center console with a storage tray and cupholders, a rear center armrest with cupholders dedicated to rear passengers, front and rear door bottle holders, and a rather deep set glove box. It's no Honda CR-V in here, but it's still impressively accommodating of personal items.
2019 Kia Sportage Trunk and Cargo Space Photos
2019 Sportage Infotainment and Features
Features
Even in base trim, there's a host of features packed in as standard. You get a rearview camera, cruise control with steering-wheel-mounted controls, Drive Mode Select, 12-volt power outlets, power windows, remote keyless entry, and air conditioning. Upgrade to the EX, and the list grows with an optional panoramic sunroof, parking assist sensors, steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters, dual zone climate control, heated/ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. At the top of the range, we see the addition of an electronic parking brake and a supervision meter cluster with all the previous features packed as standard. Available options include ten-way power driver's seat adjustment, as well as an auto-dimming rearview mirror, while driver assistance systems include available lane departure warning, high beam assist, park distance warning, and forward collision avoidance.
Infotainment
The infotainment system is undeniably Kia, with its responsive and intuitive interface available in either a five-, seven- or eight-inch touchscreen display. Audio is passed through six speakers, with an optional upgrade to Harmon Kardon premium surround sound system, bolstering the speaker count to an impressive eight. Transmitting your favorite tunes to those speakers is Bluetooth connectivity and USB/Auxiliary inputs, which are standard for the base trim. The LX and SX trims see the addition of Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as standard in either the seven or eight-inch displays. Built-in navigation and SiriusXM are exclusive to the eight-inch display, and available with either the EX Technology Package for an additional $2,900 or as standard on the SX Turbo trim.