{"product_id":"kia-sportage-charging-cable","title":"Kia Sportage PHEV EV Charging Cable","description":"\u003ctable class=\"evp-spec\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eInlet type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, AC only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMax onboard AC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.2 kW, single phase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOn a UK home supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.2 kW, which a 32A cable delivers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCharge port position\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear offside quarter panel, between the tail lamp and the wheel arch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCable we recommend\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2 to Type 2, 32A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe plug-in hybrid that rewards a 32A cable\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost plug-in hybrids cap out around 3.3 kW, which makes the cable choice academic. The Sportage PHEV does not: Kia fits a 7.2 kW charger, so it can take almost everything a British house can supply and a 32A lead fills the 13.8 kWh battery in well under two hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn a 16A cable the same charge takes closer to three and a half. That is the difference between plugging in after dinner and plugging in overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe charge port is at the back, not the front\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being clear about, because it is easy to assume otherwise. The flap is on the rear offside quarter panel, between the tail lamp and the wheel arch, verified from Kia's own responder documentation. The Sorento PHEV shares the layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo reversing onto a drive with the charge point on the offside puts the socket close and 5 metres works. Park nose in and the lead runs the full length of the car, which is a 10 metre job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow long a full charge takes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCable\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower drawn at home\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEmpty to full, 13.8 kWh battery\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRange added per hour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 32A at 7.2 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.2 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 25 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType 2, 16A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.7 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 hours 15 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 13 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree pin from a 13A socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.3 kW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 hours 45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eabout 8 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHours come from dividing the pack by the power the car actually draws, with 13 per cent added for losses. The 13.8 kWh figure is Kia's total capacity, with no usable figure published. Electric range is 43 miles WLTP, 48 on the city cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow these cables are built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIEC 62196-2 construction, CE marked, IP55 sealed and tested from -30C through to +50C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three pin version is an IEC 62752 unit, CE marked and IP67 sealed, specified -30C to +60C. Warranty is two years from the manufacturer, delivery free next working day, returns accepted for 30 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"evp-see-also\"\u003eLooking at another Kia? Start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kia-ev3-charging-cable\"\u003eKia EV3 EV Charging Cable\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse every model in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kia-ev-charging-cables\"\u003eKia charging cables\u003c\/a\u003e. For a wall box or public post the lead is the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/type-2-to-type-2-charging-cables\"\u003eType 2 to Type 2 charging cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKia Sportage PHEV charging cable questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I buy 16A or 32A for a Sportage PHEV?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty two amps, unusually for a plug-in hybrid. This car has a 7.2 kW onboard charger, so it can use most of what a 7 kW wall box supplies, and the bigger cable roughly halves the charge time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the charge port on a Kia Sportage PHEV?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the rear offside quarter panel, between the tail lamp and the rear wheel arch. It is not in the nose, which is a common assumption on this car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does a Sportage PHEV take to charge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder two hours from empty on a 7 kW home charger, and about three and a half on a 16A cable. From a three pin socket, allow six.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the figure change on the facelift car?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePossibly, and Kia UK has not published PHEV figures for it yet. The battery, charger and range quoted here are verified for the 2022 to 2024 car, so check a newer one against Kia's own specification before assuming they carried over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- faq-schema --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Should I buy 16A or 32A for a Sportage PHEV?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Thirty two amps, unusually for a plug-in hybrid. 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