Kia Sportage PHEV and Kia Telluride Named Best Cars to Buy for 2023
The new year always starts off hot for Kia Corporation, lighting up the lineup with new battery-electric vehicles like the Kia EV6 and introducing new electrified options to some golden-oldies. As much as this automaker is striving to be an all-electric brand, there are some models that were just too perfect to not stand out from previous generations. For instance, the Kia Telluride , the largest SUV in the Kia lineup, always shines when it comes to awards shows and competitions. Starting on a hot note, the 2023 Kia Telluride and the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV have both won the title of “Best Car to Buy in 2023” during The Car Connection (TCC) Best Car To Buy 2023 awards.
“The 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid makes a compelling case for value, with a deep list of standard features, excellent crash-test scores, and especially with an EPA-estimated fuel economy1 rating of 43 mpg combined for the FWD version and 38 mpg combined for the AWD version…The 2023 Kia Telluride still sets the benchmark for three-row crossover SUVs. It’s a great family vehicle, one with lots of room for people and cargo, excellent safety ratings, and a list of standard equipment that includes one of the industry’s leading warranties.” – Martin Padgett, editorial director, Internet Brands Automotive
The Car Connection is one of the most extensive publications to learn about everything about cars. Whether its reviews, news, or technical specs, TCC is one of the best choices for researching a new car to buy or just keeping informed about the best cars on the market today. With the tagline “Car Research Made Easy”, one of the easiest ways to share good news about a new model is with a “Best of” list. For the Best Car To Buy 2023 awards, TCC rates vehicles on a number of factors, including value, fuel efficiency, safety ratings, interior spaciousness, quality, design, and driving dynamics. More than 100 new 2023 vehicles priced under $50,000 were tested for an entire year, and then the editors of TCC chose the winner for each category.
Each winning the title for their respective car segments, the Kia Telluride was named as the “Best Family Car To Buy 2023”, and the Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV earned the title of “Best Economy Car To Buy 2023”. 2023 marks the third consecutive year that the popular Telluride SUV has earned such praise from TCC and was named the “Best Family Car”. Said to be the model transitioning into an all-electric SUV, the Telluride is either the Kia EV9 in disguise, or the EV9 is the Telluride’s electric twin brother. It’s not uncommon for Kia to take a popular model and electrify it – how else would the Kia Sportage Hybrid SUV come about? Let’s not forget about the Kia Soul EV, Optima Hybrid and Optima PHEV, Niro PHEV, Niro EV, and Kia Sorento PHEV.
Taking popular titles and turning them into a PHEV or BEV is kind of the automaker’s thing. With the Kia Telluride already offering an EPA estimated rating of 20 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, powered by a 3.8-liter V6 engine that can generate 291 dauntless horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque, and a total range of about 400 miles, just think of the capabilities for an all-electric version. The Kia Sportage Hybrid has an estimated overall driving range of 500 miles, plus the towing capacity of up to 2000 pounds. That’s a whole upgrade for the SUV. Looking for a new car? Find the Best Cars to Buy at Miami Lakes Automall .
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