What is the disadvantage of Kia Sportage?

One disadvantage of the Kia Sportage is its less powerful engine options compared to some competitors.

What does a Kia Sportage compare to?

The Kia Sportage compares to other compact SUVs like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape.

Is a Kia Sportage a 4 or 6 cylinder?

The Kia Sportage typically comes with either a 4-cylinder or a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, but not a 6-cylinder engine.

What are the specs on a Kia Sportage?

The Kia Sportage typically features a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine, an available turbocharged 2.0L engine, up to 240 horsepower, all-wheel drive options, and various tech features including a touchscreen infotainment system and advanced safety features.

Cartea New cars Kia Kia SportageSpecifications Comparison By Trims

Kia Sportage Specifications Comparison By Trims

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8 Cars Hide common specs	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LAED 97,000	Sportage 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)AED 98,000	Sportage Smartstream 1.6TAED 100,000	Sportage Smartstream 1.6L DieselAED 110,000	Sportage 2.0L MPI EX (AWD)AED 115,000	Sportage 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD)AED 125,000	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX (AWD)AED 136,000	Sportage 2025 TBD
Engine
Cylinder Configuration	In-Line		In-Line	In-Line
Engine capacity(L)	2.0 L	2.0 L	1.6 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Diesel	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Valves per Cylinder	4		4	4				4
Horsepower (BHP)	152 BHP	155 BHP	180 BHP	136 BHP	155 BHP	180 BHP	180 BHP	178 BHP
Torque (N-m)	192 Nm	192 Nm	267 Nm	320 Nm	192 Nm	265 Nm	265 Nm
Turbo Charger			Single Turbo
Dimensions
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater
Number of Doors	4 Doors		4 Doors	4 Doors
Length	4515 mm	4660 mm	4515 mm	4515 mm	4660 mm	4660 mm	4660 mm	4515
Width	865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865
Height	1650 mm	1665 mm	1650 mm	1650 mm	1665 mm	1665 mm	1665 mm	1645
Wheelbase	2680 mm	2775 mm	2680 mm	2860 mm	2755 mm	2755 mm	2755 mm
Trunk Capacity	591 L	543 L	591 L	591 L	543 L	538 L	538 L
Ground Clearance			170 m	170 m
Rim Size								18
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Engine / Motor
Maximum speed (km/h)	220 km/h	181 km/h	220 km/h	220 km/h	181 km/h	201 km/h	201 km/h
No. of Cylinders	4		4	4
Displacement	1998 cc		1573 cc	1998 cc				1.6 Liter
Regional Specs	GCC		GCC	GCC
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy (Km/L)	12 Km/L	12.7 Km/L	13 Km/L	11 Km/L	12.5 Km/L	13.3 Km/L	13.3 Km/L
Fuel Tank Capacity	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54
Fuel Average City	12 Km/L	12.7 Km/L	13 Km/L	11 Km/L	12.5 Km/L	13.3 Km/L	13.3 Km/L
Technologies
Power Steering	✓		✓	✓
Driving Mode Selection	✓		✓	✓
Navigation system	✓		✓	✓
Hill Assist (HAC)	✓		✓	✓
Adaptive Cruise Control								✓
Automatic Headlight Range Control								✓
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)								✓
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)								✓
Exterior
Spoiler	✓		✓	✓
Side Mirrors with Indicators	✓		✓	✓
Roof Rails	✓		✓	✓
Rear Wiper	✓		✓	✓
Power Windows	✓		✓	✓				✓
Power Mirrors	✓		✓	✓				✓
High Mount Stop Lamp	✓		✓	✓
Headlight Type	LED		LED	LED
Rear Fog Lamp	✓		✓	✓				✓
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror	✓		✓	✓
Auto Headlamps	✓		✓	✓
Adaptive high and low beam	✓		✓	✓
Rain Sensing Wiper			✓	✓				✓
Luggage Rack								✓
Wheels - Alloy								✓
Rear Spoiler								✓
Panoramic Sunroof								✓
LED Taillights								✓
LED Headlights								✓
LED Fog Lights								✓
Front Fog lights								✓
Daytime Running Lights								✓
Interior
Heated Seats	✓		✓	✓
Ventilated Seats	✓		✓	✓
Interior central locking	✓		✓	✓
Seat Material	Leather		Leather	Leather				Cloth & Leather
Clock Type	Digital		Digital	Digital
Temperature zone control	Single		Single	Single
Glove Box Lamp	✓		✓	✓
Glove Box	✓		✓	✓
Wireless cell phone charging	✓		✓	✓
Rear Folding Seat	✓		✓	✓
Rear Headrest	✓		✓	✓
Rear AC Vents	✓		✓	✓
Steering Switches	✓		✓	✓
Handbrake	Electric		Electric	Electric
Front Power Outlet	✓		✓	✓				✓
In-car vanity mirror	✓		✓	✓
Seat Type			Standard	Standard
3rd Row AC Vents			✓
Adjustable Sun Visor with Illuminated Vanity Mirror								✓
Seat Adjustment - Electric								Driver Seat
Automatic AC								✓
Leather Seats								✓
Leather Instrument Panel								✓
Air Conditioner (AC)								✓
Wireless Cell Phone Charging								✓
Power Windows - Front and Rear								✓
In-car Vanity Mirror								✓
Comfort
Electronic engine immobilizer	✓		✓	✓
Power locks	✓		✓	✓
Rear Defogger	✓		✓	✓				✓
Heated Side Mirrors	✓		✓	✓
Parking sensor rear	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓
Keyless Start	✓		✓	✓				✓
Heater	✓		✓	✓
Rear Camera	✓		✓	✓				✓
Headlight On Reminder	✓		✓	✓
Remote key types	Keyless Entry		Keyless Entry	Keyless Entry
Steering Adjustment	✓		✓	✓				✓
360 Degree camera		✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor front		✓	✓	✓	✓			✓
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel								✓
Push Button Start								✓
Keyless Entry								✓
Rear Power Outlet								✓
Safety
Anti-Theft Alarm System	✓		✓	✓
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	✓		✓	✓
Driver Seat Belt Warning	✓		✓	✓
ABS	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓
EBD/CBC	✓		✓	✓
EBA/BA	✓		✓	✓
Passive Pedestrian Protection	✓		✓	✓
Child Lock	✓		✓	✓
Speed Alert	✓		✓	✓
Active braking	✓		✓	✓
Number of Airbags								6
Door Mirrors with Side Turn Signal								✓
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
Chassis & Steering
Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
Steering Type								MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING
Infotainment
Touch Screen Size	8		8	8
Voice Recognition Control System	✓		✓	✓				✓
Cell phone mapping	✓		✓	✓
Touchscreen	✓		✓	✓
Infotainment Head Unit	Android LCD		Android LCD	Android LCD
Android Auto	✓		✓	✓				✓
Number Of Speakers	8		8	8
Bluetooth								✓
Apple CarPlay								✓
Premium Brand Audio System
Wheels/brakes
Disc Brakes - Rear								✓
Disc Brakes - Front								✓
Front Tire Size								235/55 R18
Rear Tire Size								235/55 R18
Transmission
transmission case								7-SPEED DCT AUTO TRANSMISSION
Transmission type								7-SPEED DCT AUTO TRANSMISSION

⋅configuration information is for reference only, please refer to the actual vehicle for specifics.

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FAQs about Kia Sportage

One disadvantage of the Kia Sportage is its less powerful engine options compared to some competitors.
The Kia Sportage compares to other compact SUVs like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape.
The Kia Sportage typically comes with either a 4-cylinder or a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, but not a 6-cylinder engine.
The Kia Sportage typically features a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine, an available turbocharged 2.0L engine, up to 240 horsepower, all-wheel drive options, and various tech features including a touchscreen infotainment system and advanced safety features.

Kia Sportage Specifications Comparison By Trims

8 Cars Hide common specs	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LAED 97,000	Sportage 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)AED 98,000	Sportage Smartstream 1.6TAED 100,000	Sportage Smartstream 1.6L DieselAED 110,000	Sportage 2.0L MPI EX (AWD)AED 115,000	Sportage 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD)AED 125,000	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX (AWD)AED 136,000	Sportage 2025 TBD

8 Cars Hide common specs	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LAED 97,000	Sportage 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)AED 98,000	Sportage Smartstream 1.6TAED 100,000	Sportage Smartstream 1.6L DieselAED 110,000	Sportage 2.0L MPI EX (AWD)AED 115,000	Sportage 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD)AED 125,000	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX (AWD)AED 136,000	Sportage 2025 TBD
Engine
Cylinder Configuration	In-Line		In-Line	In-Line
Engine capacity(L)	2.0 L	2.0 L	1.6 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Diesel	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Valves per Cylinder	4		4	4				4
Horsepower (BHP)	152 BHP	155 BHP	180 BHP	136 BHP	155 BHP	180 BHP	180 BHP	178 BHP
Torque (N-m)	192 Nm	192 Nm	267 Nm	320 Nm	192 Nm	265 Nm	265 Nm
Turbo Charger			Single Turbo
Dimensions
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater
Number of Doors	4 Doors		4 Doors	4 Doors
Length	4515 mm	4660 mm	4515 mm	4515 mm	4660 mm	4660 mm	4660 mm	4515
Width	865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865
Height	1650 mm	1665 mm	1650 mm	1650 mm	1665 mm	1665 mm	1665 mm	1645
Wheelbase	2680 mm	2775 mm	2680 mm	2860 mm	2755 mm	2755 mm	2755 mm
Trunk Capacity	591 L	543 L	591 L	591 L	543 L	538 L	538 L
Ground Clearance			170 m	170 m
Rim Size								18
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Engine / Motor
Maximum speed (km/h)	220 km/h	181 km/h	220 km/h	220 km/h	181 km/h	201 km/h	201 km/h
No. of Cylinders	4		4	4
Displacement	1998 cc		1573 cc	1998 cc				1.6 Liter
Regional Specs	GCC		GCC	GCC
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy (Km/L)	12 Km/L	12.7 Km/L	13 Km/L	11 Km/L	12.5 Km/L	13.3 Km/L	13.3 Km/L
Fuel Tank Capacity	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54
Fuel Average City	12 Km/L	12.7 Km/L	13 Km/L	11 Km/L	12.5 Km/L	13.3 Km/L	13.3 Km/L
Technologies
Power Steering	✓		✓	✓
Driving Mode Selection	✓		✓	✓
Navigation system	✓		✓	✓
Hill Assist (HAC)	✓		✓	✓
Adaptive Cruise Control								✓
Automatic Headlight Range Control								✓
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)								✓
Electric Parking Brake (EPB)								✓
Exterior
Spoiler	✓		✓	✓
Side Mirrors with Indicators	✓		✓	✓
Roof Rails	✓		✓	✓
Rear Wiper	✓		✓	✓
Power Windows	✓		✓	✓				✓
Power Mirrors	✓		✓	✓				✓
High Mount Stop Lamp	✓		✓	✓
Headlight Type	LED		LED	LED
Rear Fog Lamp	✓		✓	✓				✓
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror	✓		✓	✓
Auto Headlamps	✓		✓	✓
Adaptive high and low beam	✓		✓	✓
Rain Sensing Wiper			✓	✓				✓
Luggage Rack								✓
Wheels - Alloy								✓
Rear Spoiler								✓
Panoramic Sunroof								✓
LED Taillights								✓
LED Headlights								✓
LED Fog Lights								✓
Front Fog lights								✓
Daytime Running Lights								✓
Interior
Heated Seats	✓		✓	✓
Ventilated Seats	✓		✓	✓
Interior central locking	✓		✓	✓
Seat Material	Leather		Leather	Leather				Cloth & Leather
Clock Type	Digital		Digital	Digital
Temperature zone control	Single		Single	Single
Glove Box Lamp	✓		✓	✓
Glove Box	✓		✓	✓
Wireless cell phone charging	✓		✓	✓
Rear Folding Seat	✓		✓	✓
Rear Headrest	✓		✓	✓
Rear AC Vents	✓		✓	✓
Steering Switches	✓		✓	✓
Handbrake	Electric		Electric	Electric
Front Power Outlet	✓		✓	✓				✓
In-car vanity mirror	✓		✓	✓
Seat Type			Standard	Standard
3rd Row AC Vents			✓
Adjustable Sun Visor with Illuminated Vanity Mirror								✓
Seat Adjustment - Electric								Driver Seat
Automatic AC								✓
Leather Seats								✓
Leather Instrument Panel								✓
Air Conditioner (AC)								✓
Wireless Cell Phone Charging								✓
Power Windows - Front and Rear								✓
In-car Vanity Mirror								✓
Comfort
Electronic engine immobilizer	✓		✓	✓
Power locks	✓		✓	✓
Rear Defogger	✓		✓	✓				✓
Heated Side Mirrors	✓		✓	✓
Parking sensor rear	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓
Keyless Start	✓		✓	✓				✓
Heater	✓		✓	✓
Rear Camera	✓		✓	✓				✓
Headlight On Reminder	✓		✓	✓
Remote key types	Keyless Entry		Keyless Entry	Keyless Entry
Steering Adjustment	✓		✓	✓				✓
360 Degree camera		✓		✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor front		✓	✓	✓	✓			✓
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel								✓
Push Button Start								✓
Keyless Entry								✓
Rear Power Outlet								✓
Safety
Anti-Theft Alarm System	✓		✓	✓
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	✓		✓	✓
Driver Seat Belt Warning	✓		✓	✓
ABS	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓
EBD/CBC	✓		✓	✓
EBA/BA	✓		✓	✓
Passive Pedestrian Protection	✓		✓	✓
Child Lock	✓		✓	✓
Speed Alert	✓		✓	✓
Active braking	✓		✓	✓
Number of Airbags								6
Door Mirrors with Side Turn Signal								✓
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
Chassis & Steering
Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
Steering Type								MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING
Infotainment
Touch Screen Size	8		8	8
Voice Recognition Control System	✓		✓	✓				✓
Cell phone mapping	✓		✓	✓
Touchscreen	✓		✓	✓
Infotainment Head Unit	Android LCD		Android LCD	Android LCD
Android Auto	✓		✓	✓				✓
Number Of Speakers	8		8	8
Bluetooth								✓
Apple CarPlay								✓
Premium Brand Audio System
Wheels/brakes
Disc Brakes - Rear								✓
Disc Brakes - Front								✓
Front Tire Size								235/55 R18
Rear Tire Size								235/55 R18
Transmission
transmission case								7-SPEED DCT AUTO TRANSMISSION
Transmission type								7-SPEED DCT AUTO TRANSMISSION

⋅configuration information is for reference only, please refer to the actual vehicle for specifics.

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FAQs about Kia Sportage

One disadvantage of the Kia Sportage is its less powerful engine options compared to some competitors.
The Kia Sportage compares to other compact SUVs like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, and Ford Escape.
The Kia Sportage typically comes with either a 4-cylinder or a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, but not a 6-cylinder engine.
The Kia Sportage typically features a 2.4L 4-cylinder engine, an available turbocharged 2.0L engine, up to 240 horsepower, all-wheel drive options, and various tech features including a touchscreen infotainment system and advanced safety features.

Kia Sportage Specifications Comparison By Trims

Engine

Dimensions

Car Information

Engine / Motor

Fuel Economy

Technologies

Exterior

Interior

Comfort

Safety

Chassis & Steering

Infotainment

Wheels/brakes

Transmission

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FAQs about Kia Sportage

What is the disadvantage of Kia Sportage?

What does a Kia Sportage compare to?

Is a Kia Sportage a 4 or 6 cylinder?

What are the specs on a Kia Sportage?

Kia Sportage Specifications Comparison By Trims

Engine

Dimensions

Car Information

Engine / Motor

Fuel Economy

Technologies

Exterior

Interior

Comfort

Safety

Chassis & Steering

Infotainment

Wheels/brakes

Transmission

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FAQs about Kia Sportage

What is the disadvantage of Kia Sportage?

What does a Kia Sportage compare to?

Is a Kia Sportage a 4 or 6 cylinder?

What are the specs on a Kia Sportage?