QL → NQ5
Kia Sportage (QL) (2015–2021) compared with its successor, the Kia Sportage (NQ5) (2021–present).
Changes stated by the sources
- Dimensions Developed in two versions with different body length and wheelbase depending on the market.[1]
- Chassis Built on the new N3 platform.[2]
- Powertrain The first hybrid in the Sportage series.[3]
- Powertrain A plug-in hybrid was offered in Europe for the first time.[2]
- Technology A Terrain Mode was introduced.[2]
- Interior In Europe, luggage space grew to up to 591 litres from a maximum of 503 litres in the predecessor.[4]
Size
Length 4,480 → 4,685 mm (+205 mm); Width 1,855 → 1,865 mm (+10 mm).
market not stated figures (neither source states the market): as published[1] against Kia heritage archive figures (body not stated)[5].
From the documented specifications
- Powertrain Powertrain types documented for the NQ5 but not the QL: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and LPG.
- Design Body styles documented for the NQ5 only: Long wheelbase.
Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.
Side by side
| Item | Kia Sportage (QL) Fourth generation | Kia Sportage (NQ5) Fifth generation |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 2015–2021[1] | 2021–present[1] |
| First shown | September 2015[1] | 8 June 2021[1] |
| Model years | 2017–(end not documented) (NA)[1] 2017–2022 (unstated)[1] | 2023–present (NA)[1] |
| Codes | QL[1] | NQ5[1] |
| Platform | Not documented here | Hyundai-Kia N3[2] |
| Body styles | 5-door SUV[1] | 5-door SUV, short wheelbase (SWB)[3] 5-door SUV, long wheelbase (LWB)[3] |
| Seating | Not documented here | Not documented here |
| Drivetrain | FWD[1], AWD[1] | FWD[2], AWD[2] |
| Powertrain types documented | Petrol, Diesel, Mild hybrid | Petrol, Diesel, Mild hybrid, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, LPG |
| Dimensions — market not stated (the sources do not state the market for any of these figures) | ||
| Version compared | as published[1] | Kia heritage archive figures (body not stated)[5] |
| Length | 4,480 mm | 4,685 mm (+205 mm) |
| Width | 1,855 mm | 1,865 mm (+10 mm) |
| Luggage capacity | 503 L behind 2nd row, Europe, not stated[4] | 591 L behind 2nd row, Europe, VDA, petrol and diesel, short wheelbase[2] 1,780 L behind 1st row, Europe, not stated, short wheelbase[2] |
| Highest output documented | 240 hp (179 kW) 2.0 turbo (North America), North America[1] | 265 PS (195 kW) 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid, Europe[2] |
Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.
Sources
- Kia Sportage — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
- All-new Kia Sportage – a compelling SUV tailor made for Europe — Kia Europe press, 6 December 2021 Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Shaping the Sportage | The Evolution of an Urban SUV — Kia Corporation Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- Pressemappe Kia Sportage — Kia Austria press Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
- The All-New Sportage | Kia Heritage Archive — Kia Corporation Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.