The 2026 Kia Sportage SX diesel is a dying breed—and that's worth paying attention to
"In five years, people will hunt for clean diesels the way they hunt for NA V8s now—except by then the used market will be picked clean."
— Revvly Take
Diesel's exit from the mid-size SUV market is happening faster than anyone predicted. Kia's still offering it in the Sportage SX, but as regulations tighten and electrification accelerates, this engine option won't stick around. The real story: what gets lost when manufacturers abandon what actually works for what marketing departments want to sell.
Kez Casey
Drive Australia · Jan 8
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