LX
The Essential
Turbo 2.5L starting point with 12.3-in touchscreen, Kia Drive Wise safety, FWD, and 8 seats of family-ready space.
Ten trims. One reference. Skim the quick-glance chart, dig into each trim's personality, or expand the full spec sheet — your call.
QUICK GLANCE
The Essential
Turbo 2.5L starting point with 12.3-in touchscreen, Kia Drive Wise safety, FWD, and 8 seats of family-ready space.
The Step-Up
Adds power sunroof, smart power liftgate, 20-in wheels, heated front seats, and available AWD.
The Comfort
Ventilated front seats, power passenger seat, 2nd-row sunshades, and auto-dimming mirror — the everyday upgrade.
The Trail-Ready EX
Standard AWD with Terrain Mode, X-Line styling, 21-in wheels, high-utility roof rails, and self-leveling rear suspension.
The Stylish
Meridian 14-speaker audio, 12.3-in digital cluster, dual sunroofs, Highway Driving Assist 2, and 360° Surround View.
The Adventurer
Everything SX plus AWD + Terrain Mode, 21-in X-Line wheels, X-Line body styling, and gloss-black trim.
The Off-Roader
All-terrain 18-in tires, E-LSD, recovery hooks, 9.1-in ground clearance, X-Pro Ground View Monitor & Off-Road Display.
The Premium
Heated/ventilated 2nd row, 12-in head-up display, Digital Key 2.0, Remote Smart Parking Assist, and Nappa-suede cabin.
The Luxe Adventurer
Prestige luxury with X-Line AWD attitude, 21-in wheels, high-utility roof rails, and self-leveling suspension.
The Trail Master
Top of the lineup: full Prestige luxury, X-Pro all-terrain hardware, E-LSD, Ground View Monitor, and 5,000-lb tow.
Turbo 2.5L starting point with 12.3-in touchscreen, Kia Drive Wise safety, FWD, and 8 seats of family-ready space.
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The Full Spec Sheet
| Spec | LX | S | EX | X-Line EX | SX | X-Line SX | X-Pro SX | SX Prestige | X-Line SX Prestige | X-Pro SX Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 | Turbo 2.5L I-4 |
| Displacement | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc | 2,497 cc |
| Horsepower | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 274 hp @ 5,800 rpm |
| Torque | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm | 311 lb-ft @ 1,700–4,000 rpm |
| Valve Train | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC | DOHC |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Fuel Delivery | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI | MPI + GDI |
| Layout | FWD | FWD or AWD | FWD or AWD | AWD | FWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| AWD w/ Terrain Mode | No | Optional | Optional | Standard | No | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Electronic Limited-Slip Diff (E-LSD) | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Drive Mode Select | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Paddle Shifters | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Self-Leveling Rear Suspension | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steering | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) | Rack, Motor-Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS) |
| Suspension (F/R) | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link | MacPherson / Multi-link |
| Spec | LX | S | EX | X-Line EX | SX | X-Line SX | X-Pro SX | SX Prestige | X-Line SX Prestige | X-Pro SX Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA MPG (FWD, city/hwy/comb) | 20/26/22 | 20/26/22 | 20/26/22 | — | 20/26/22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPA MPG (AWD, city/hwy/comb) | — | 18/24/20 | 18/24/20 | 18/24/20 | — | 18/24/20 | 17/22/19 | 18/24/20 | 18/24/20 | 17/22/19 |
| Fuel Tank | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal | 19.0 gal |
| Fuel Requirement | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane | Regular unleaded, 87 octane |
| Towing Capacity | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb | 5,000 lb |
| Tow Hitch | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Standard | Available | Available | Standard |
| Tow Mode | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Spec | LX | S | EX | X-Line EX | SX | X-Line SX | X-Pro SX | SX Prestige | X-Line SX Prestige | X-Pro SX Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 18-in alloy, black | 20-in alloy, black/machined | 20-in alloy, black/machined | 21-in X-Line gloss black | 20-in alloy, black | 21-in X-Line gloss black | 18-in X-Pro gloss black | 20-in alloy, black | 21-in X-Line gloss black | 18-in X-Pro gloss black |
| Tires | 235/65 R18 | 255/50 R20 | 255/50 R20 | 265/45 R21 | 255/50 R20 | 265/45 R21 | 255/60 R18 A/T | 255/50 R20 | 265/45 R21 | 255/60 R18 A/T |
| Spare | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact | Compact |
| LED Headlights | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Amber LED DRL | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| LED Fog Lights | No | No | No | Projector | Yes | Projector | No | Yes | Projector | No |
| LED Taillights | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Dynamic Welcome / Escort Lighting | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| X-Pro Exclusive Ground Lighting | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| High Beam Assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Spec | LX | S | EX | X-Line EX | SX | X-Line SX | X-Pro SX | SX Prestige | X-Line SX Prestige | X-Pro SX Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roof Rails (Gloss Black) | No | Standard | Standard | High-Utility | Standard | High-Utility | High-Utility | Standard | High-Utility | High-Utility |
| Smart Power Liftgate | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sunroof | No | Single power | Single power | Single power | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual | Dual |
| Front Grille | Matte black insert | Matte black insert | Matte black insert | X-Line matte black | Gloss black insert | X-Line matte black | X-Pro matte black | Gloss black insert | X-Line matte black | X-Pro matte black |
| X-Line / X-Pro Body Styling | — | — | — | X-Line | — | X-Line | X-Pro | — | X-Line | X-Pro |
| Front & Rear Recovery Hooks | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Side View Mirrors | Body color | Body color | Body color | Gloss black | Body color | Gloss black | Gloss black | Body color | Gloss black | Gloss black |
| Black Exterior Badging | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-Extending Door Handles | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) | Standard (body color) |
| Privacy Glass | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Spec | LX | S | EX | X-Line EX | SX | X-Line SX | X-Pro SX | SX Prestige | X-Line SX Prestige | X-Pro SX Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seating | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) | 8 passenger (2nd-row bench) |
| Seat Material | SynTex & Cloth | SynTex & Cloth | SynTex | SynTex (X-Line embossed) | SynTex | SynTex (X-Line embossed) | SynTex (X-Pro embossed) | SynTex & SynTex Suede | SynTex Suede (X-Line) | SynTex Suede (X-Pro) |
| Driver Seat | 6-way manual | 8-way power + lumbar | 8-way power + 4-way lumbar | 8-way power + 4-way lumbar | 10-way power + thigh | 10-way power + thigh | 10-way power + thigh | 10-way power, Ergo Motion | 10-way power, Ergo Motion | 10-way power, Ergo Motion |
| Passenger Seat | 6-way manual | 6-way manual | 8-way power + lumbar | 8-way power + lumbar | 8-way power + lumbar | 8-way power + lumbar | 8-way power + lumbar | 8-way power + lumbar | 8-way power + lumbar | 8-way power + lumbar |
| Heated Front Seats | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated Front Seats | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heated 2nd-Row (Outboard) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ventilated 2nd-Row (Outboard) | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heated Steering Wheel | No | No | Optional | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driver Memory Seat + Mirrors | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power Tilt/Telescopic Wheel w/ Memory | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 60/40 Split 3rd-Row, Reclining | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 2nd-Row Window Sunshades | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Headliner / Pillars | Cloth | Cloth | Cloth | Cloth | Cloth | Cloth | Cloth | SynTex Suede | SynTex Suede | SynTex Suede |
| Interior Trim Accents | Hydrographics | Hydrographics | Hydrographics | Hydrographics | Hydrographics | Hydrographics | Engineered Carbon | Engineered Wood | Engineered Wood | Engineered Carbon |
| Alloy Sport Pedals | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stainless-Steel Scuff Plates | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multicolor Ambient Lighting | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spec | LX | S | EX | X-Line EX | SX | X-Line SX | X-Pro SX | SX Prestige | X-Line SX Prestige | X-Pro SX Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation | 12.3-in w/ Navigation |
| Instrument Cluster | 4.2-in TFT | 4.2-in TFT | 4.2-in TFT | 4.2-in TFT | 12.3-in digital | 12.3-in digital | 12.3-in digital | 12.3-in digital | 12.3-in digital | 12.3-in digital |
| 12-in Head-Up Display | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio | 8-speaker | 8-speaker | 8-speaker | 8-speaker | Meridian 14-spk | Meridian 14-spk | Meridian 14-spk | Meridian 14-spk | Meridian 14-spk | Meridian 14-spk |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay / Android Auto | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| SiriusXM | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Dual Wireless Phone Charger | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Kia Connect | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Over-the-Air Updates | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available | Available |
| Digital Key 2.0 | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Full Display Digital Rearview Mirror | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| X-Pro Ground View Monitor | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| X-Pro Off-Road Display | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Front USB-C Fast Charge (2) + Console (1) | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 2nd & 3rd Row USB-C (2 each) | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| 115V Power Inverter | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spec | LX | S | EX | X-Line EX | SX | X-Line SX | X-Pro SX | SX Prestige | X-Line SX Prestige | X-Pro SX Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 1.5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 2 (Enhanced) | — | — | — | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blind-Spot Collision Warning + Parallel Exit | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blind-Spot View Monitor | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 360° Surround View Monitor | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Highway Driving Assist | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Highway Driving Assist 2 | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Navigation-Based Smart Cruise w/ Stop & Go | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Smart Cruise Control 2 | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Lane Keeping / Following Assist 2 | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Intelligent Speed Limit Assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| In-Cabin Camera Monitoring | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Front/Rear Parking Sensors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Side Parking Sensors | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Parking Collision-Avoidance (Reverse) | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Smart Parking Assist | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Avoidance | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Rear Occupant Alert (radar) | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Safe Exit Assist | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Driver Attention Warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Spec | LX | S | EX | X-Line EX | SX | X-Line SX | X-Pro SX | SX Prestige | X-Line SX Prestige | X-Pro SX Prestige |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase (in) | 116.9 | 116.9 | 116.9 | 116.9 | 116.9 | 116.9 | 116.9 | 116.9 | 116.9 | 116.9 |
| Length (in) | 199.2 | 199.2 | 199.2 | 199.2 | 199.2 | 199.2 | 199.2 | 199.2 | 199.2 | 199.2 |
| Width (in) | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Height w/ Roof Rails (in) | 69.5 | 69.9 | 69.9 | 70.5 | 69.9 | 70.5 | 71.5 | 69.9 | 70.5 | 71.5 |
| Ground Clearance (in) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 9.1 |
| Total Interior Volume (cu ft) | 180.6 | 180.6 | 180.6 | 180.6 | 180.6 | 180.6 | 180.6 | 180.6 | 180.6 | 180.6 |
| Cargo behind 1st / 2nd / 3rd row (cu ft) | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 | 89.3 / 48.7 / 22.3 |
| Curb Weight FWD (lb) | 4,381–4,420 | 4,433–4,550 | 4,467–4,506 | — | 4,433–4,550 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Curb Weight AWD (lb) | — | 4,572–4,713 | 4,605–4,645 | 4,619–4,744 | — | 4,619–4,744 | 4,729–4,736 | 4,572–4,713 | 4,619–4,744 | 4,729–4,736 |
| Gross Weight FWD (lb) | 6,063 | 6,063 | 6,063 | — | 6,063 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross Weight AWD (lb) | — | 6,261 | 6,261 | 6,261 | — | 6,261 | 6,261 | 6,261 | 6,261 | 6,261 |
| Turning Circle (ft) | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.0 |
| Coefficient of Drag | 0.30 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.33 | — | — | 0.33 |