This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $11,858 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$211

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,186 down

Amount financed

$10,672

Total interest

$1,988

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNDPMCAC4J7396987

Trim

Engine

2.4L · V4

Horsepower

181

Drivetrain

4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2018

Made by

KIA CORPORATION

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,020 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 23 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2018 Kia Sportage likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $2,892

Fuel $10,100

Insurance $5,950

Maintenance & repairs $4,950

Total, 5 years $23,892

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2018 Kia Sportage has 3 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 23 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2018 Kia Sportage SUV AWD

3 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall…

NHTSA campaign 18V907000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V137000
TRAILER HITCHES

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped…

NHTSA campaign 22V703000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2018 Kia Sportage from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2018 Kia Sportage over the last 6 months — the market firmed $88 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$12,900
April 2026	$12,995
May 2026	$12,844
June 2026	$13,199
July 2026	$12,998
August 2026	$12,988

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2018 Kia Sportage QL (this car)	$11,858	115	—
2018 Jeep Wrangler	$21,600	24	+$9,742
2016 Toyota RAV4	$18,974	20	+$7,116
2020 Nissan Rogue	$14,269	19	+$2,411
2019 Honda CR-V	$19,931	19	+$8,073
2020 Chevrolet Traverse	$15,999	15	+$4,141

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2017–2022

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2022	588	$18,445	100%	66,322 mi
2021	501	$16,544	90%	76,517 mi
2020	792	$15,428	84%	81,934 mi
2019	528	$13,178	71%	91,508 mi
2018	391	$12,290	67%	98,410 mi
2017	529	$11,394	62%	100,419 mi