Kia Sportage
In recent years, Kia has made giant leaps when it comes to driving dynamics. The Sportage compact SUV is a good example. It feels solid and proves enjoyable around town without sacrificing comfort on rough pavement. The base engine is a 2.4-litre four-cylinder rated at 181 horsepower, while a turbocharged 2.0-litre engine producing 237 horsepower is optional. The current generation dates back to 2017, so a brand new Sportage isn’t too far off.
Kia Sportage
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$39,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,850 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$752/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 237 hp @ 6,000 rpm (177 kW) |
| Torque | 260 lb·ft @ 1,450 – 3,500 rpm (353 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Compact SUV |
| Assembly | Gwangju, KR |
| Generation | 4 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 12.1 L/100km |
| Highway | 9.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 11.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 563 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 261 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P245/45R19 |
| Rear tires | P245/45R19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,485 mm (177″) |
| Width | 1,855 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,655 mm (65″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105″) |
| Weight | 1,813 kg (3,997 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 868 l and 1,703 l |
| Fuel tank | 62 l (14 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 907 kg (2,000 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.7 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.7 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 40 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |