The Canadian SX PHEV is equivalent to the US Prestige. Actually, the Canadian version gets more equipment than the US, so you shouldn't need to worry. It's just a trim name change. However, the US just gets the X-Line look instead.
We are offered these hybrid vehicles but their price cuts so far into the gas 'savings' that one has to wonder if the price is so high because they cost that much to manufacture, or if automakers are just up-charging for their hybrids to take a slice of your gas 'savings' for themselves.
This argument just doesn't hold water. My friends just shopped for a new car. Their budget was $35,000. They bought a new Prius. Their other option was a compact SUV. The Prius got more than double the gas mileage of the compact SUV. How did the price of the Prius cut into gas savings? It didn't.
@@tomjanowski8584 I get what you're saying, but Toyota hybrids are the most affordable. You chose the extreme example to support your argument. Automakers waking up the idea of realistic price affordability for hybrids has only recently begun to enter the market due to disinflation and a need to generate sales post-pandemic.
@@JasonYergin Do they have more range between fill-ups? Often hybrids will have a smaller gas tank to keep the curb weight low and thereby keep the mpg's up. In the USA the topic of fossil fuels often takes a 'back seat' in the conversation. If gasoline was suddenly lowered in price everybody would just go back to buying V8 trucks, like the crazy buying action we saw during and immediately after the pandemic.
I have decided against getting the PHEV in favor of the standard Hybrid. I intend to use it on long road trips where the 32 miles of full EV mode will have little value but where the 400 extra pounds of batteries will have an adverse effect on hybrid MPG. When I am putting 500 to 600 hundred miles a day on the Sportage, the 3 MPG difference in between the Hybrid and the PHEV in hybrid only will save me 2 gallons of gas. I have seen very few charging stations at hotels and when I have, they always had a Tesla parked at them all night.
This is Motorweek [He's still doing it since I was a child>I won't tell you how old I am now××What about the guy in the garage? He can't still be I saw him about a couple of years ago on the show. The 2 voices.
Remember when the Sportage was an extremely inexpensive CUV? Kia is a bit too proud of their offerings, while still being a bottom-of-barrel automaker.
@@noseefood1943As a technician Kia and Hyundai are the Bic lighters of the automotive industry and they will never last as long as Toyota or Honda since their vehicles are 10 better built and have a proven record for engine quality and reliability that is something Kia and Hyundai lack of.
Why is there a picture of a VW Amarok pickup on the cover of the US EPA fuel economy guide?
It doesn’t seem like Canada is getting the same or equivalent phev modelling, which sucks, cause I was looking to get the prestige level term
The Canadian SX PHEV is equivalent to the US Prestige. Actually, the Canadian version gets more equipment than the US, so you shouldn't need to worry. It's just a trim name change. However, the US just gets the X-Line look instead.
Received my PHEV SX white color this July 5th in Quebec, Canada.
Fantastic beauty 😃😃😃
The front literally looks like this emoji 😫😫😫
Emoji's are childish. This car is not.
We are offered these hybrid vehicles but their price cuts so far into the gas 'savings' that one has to wonder if the price is so high because they cost that much to manufacture, or if automakers are just up-charging for their hybrids to take a slice of your gas 'savings' for themselves.
This argument just doesn't hold water. My friends just shopped for a new car. Their budget was $35,000. They bought a new Prius. Their other option was a compact SUV. The Prius got more than double the gas mileage of the compact SUV. How did the price of the Prius cut into gas savings? It didn't.
For a lot of people it’s not even about saving money. They want to burn less fossil fuels, stop for fill-ups less often and have more range.
@@tomjanowski8584 I get what you're saying, but Toyota hybrids are the most affordable. You chose the extreme example to support your argument. Automakers waking up the idea of realistic price affordability for hybrids has only recently begun to enter the market due to disinflation and a need to generate sales post-pandemic.
@@JasonYergin Do they have more range between fill-ups? Often hybrids will have a smaller gas tank to keep the curb weight low and thereby keep the mpg's up. In the USA the topic of fossil fuels often takes a 'back seat' in the conversation. If gasoline was suddenly lowered in price everybody would just go back to buying V8 trucks, like the crazy buying action we saw during and immediately after the pandemic.
More plug-in hybrids, less EV’s. Makes sense to me anyway
🤦♂️. You just don’t get it.
Yep, this is truly the way to go 😌. BEV's are no good in a power shortage/no electricity situation 🤷♂
*fewer
@@Mabeylater293 Your reply is useless. Why don't you actually make a statement?
@@JohnThomWebb thank you.
Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video however I have put down a deposit for the chevy blazer ev 1LT
I have decided against getting the PHEV in favor of the standard Hybrid. I intend to use it on long road trips where the 32 miles of full EV mode will have little value but where the 400 extra pounds of batteries will have an adverse effect on hybrid MPG. When I am putting 500 to 600 hundred miles a day on the Sportage, the 3 MPG difference in between the Hybrid and the PHEV in hybrid only will save me 2 gallons of gas. I have seen very few charging stations at hotels and when I have, they always had a Tesla parked at them all night.
This or the mitsubishi outlander phev?
I heard that with the Kia you’re using the gas engine any time you choose heat or air conditioning. Is that correct?
It seems only when using heating, it looks like the air conditioner is done by electric
My 6 CYL. outback had nearly the exact power, only slightly less MPG, but a simpler and less costly car....Paul
PS.........Why do ALL MFG's boast about super big wheels which cause bone jarring low pro tires which also cost twice the price............Paul
This is Motorweek [He's still doing it since I was a child>I won't tell you how old I am now××What about the guy in the garage? He can't still be I saw him about a couple of years ago on the show. The 2 voices.
Nor a good time for fully electric. Long way for EV.... PHEV is best option
Remember when the Sportage was an extremely inexpensive CUV? Kia is a bit too proud of their offerings, while still being a bottom-of-barrel automaker.
Tell me you don't know shit about cars without telling me you don't know shit about cars.
@@TheScrubmuffin69the trolls are out in full force on any hyundai/ kia video
Bottom of the barrel? Kia/Hyundai is 4th largest automaker in the world
@@noseefood1943As a technician Kia and Hyundai are the Bic lighters of the automotive industry and they will never last as long as Toyota or Honda since their vehicles are 10 better built and have a proven record for engine quality and reliability that is something Kia and Hyundai lack of.
@@ouis-xv3vp So why are you watching this video?
Biggest pile of junk that there is!
No, that would be a Land Rover.
You need to go away Allen. You do not know what you're talking about
My old Passat
Terrible brand