Kia Sportage road tax
Get the details on Kia Sportage road tax prices in our guide
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Kia Sportage road tax cost
Kia Sportage road tax prices and other running costs could be make-or-break on whether this is the car for you.
Sportage models are generally be reasonably priced, so it’s a bonus to know they can also be cheap to tax.
Keep reading to find out all about road tax for Kia Sportage in our guide.
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Kia Sportage tax bands
Road tax prices in the UK depend on the model you choose and the year it was registered.
Cars registered on or after 1 April 2017 are placed into three different vehicle excise duty (VED) bands – standard, premium and zero.
For the first year a car is registered, you’ll pay tax based on the car’s CO2 emissions.
The standard rate for second-year car tax for models from after the April 2017 is £190 for the 2024/25 financial year.
Electric cars registered after that 2017 mark get road tax for free, while hybrid models can get a £10 discount. Though, electric cars will need to pay road tax from April 2025. It'll cost £10 for the first year for cars registered after April 2025, and then the standard rate for years after that or cars registered before that date.
How much is road tax on a Kia Sportage?
Kia Sportage models registered on or after 1 April 2017 can be taxed under the zero, standard or premium VED bands.
Cars that cost over £40,000 from brand-new will have to pay an extra £410 luxury car fee.
Sportages registered between 1 March 2001 and 31 March 2017 are taxed based on tailpipe emissions. The lower the emissions, the cheaper the tax will be.
Kia Sportage petrol road tax
The standard rate for Kia Sportage petrol road tax (from the second year after registering) is £190 a year. This is for models registered after 1 April 2017.
If you choose a Sportage model that costs over £40,000 when brand new, you’ll need to consider the additional £410 luxury car fee.
This is added onto the standard rate, making road tax £600 a year.
Kia Sportage diesel road tax
The standard rate for Kia Sportage diesel road tax is also £190 a year for models coming after 1 April 2017.
Again, you’ve got that luxury car fee. So, a diesel Sportage worth over £40,000 new would also cost £600 to tax.
Older models from before 2017 will likely come in at different price points annually as well.
Kia Sportage hybrid road tax
Hybrid cars from after 1 April 2017 get a nice little £10 discount, so the standard rate for hybrid Sportage road tax will be £180 per year.
However, some Sportage hybrids take you over the £40,000 mark and will mean you’ll need to pay the extra luxury car tax.
Kia Sportage road tax for models registered before 2017
Kia Sportage models from before 1 April 2017 are taxed on a different system. They instead look at the emissions of the car and fit into bands based on CO2 tailpipe emissions.
There’s a massive range of Sportage models that come in at different car tax prices, so it’s best to look at the individual car you’re interested in for an accurate price point.
Models from 2010 to 2016 can range from £190 to £385 per year.
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Other ways to cut costs
Road tax costs are set in stone so you can’t shop around for a better deal like with car insurance and fuel prices.
There are a few other things you can do to keep other Sportage running costs low:
Choose a hybrid model to cut back on fuel costs
Get a few insurance quotes to find the best deal
Consider black box car insurance
Choose a package like cinchCare to help with maintenance
Stay on top of servicing, MOTs and other upkeep
Drive efficiently to stay frugal on fuel
Find a Kia Sportage at cinch
Kia Sportage road tax costs can be low and fuel efficiency is also impressive, so it makes a great contender for a used family car or daily driver.
Take a look at our full range of used Kia Sportage models to find one that suits your needs.