The Kia Sportage now offers cheaper hybrid variants in the wake of increased demand for the powertrain type.Camera Icon2026 Kia Sportage S Hybrid Credit: CarExpertEnter the 2026 Kia Sportage S Hybrid (or HEV), which is the cheapest version of the electrified mid-size SUV yet and aims to take on not just key players like the Toyota RAV4 but also stiff competition from Chinese auto brands.Priced from $44,450 before on-road costs – or $44,490 drive-away at the time of writing – the new base Sportage HEV undercuts key competition like the top-selling Toyota as well as the Korean model's own twin-under-the-skin,...