Latest Information on Kia Sportage
The Kia Sportage shares most of its parts with the popular Hyundai Tucson or ix35, and just like the new Tucson, the Sportage sports a 2.0-litre petrol engine or 2.0-litre turbodiesel unit. The Sportage has always been knows as a quality buy, with attractive styling, mod-cons galore and an excellent reputation for not having the habit of breaking down. It is also very safe. The 2016 Kia Sportage won the 2016 Red Dot Award for Car Design, and was tested for durability on the infamous Nürburgring in Germany.
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Review Summary
PROS
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Spacious, well-trimmed interior
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Vastly improved styling
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Respectable tech and convenience
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High volume seller cements popularity and future trade value
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Slick-shifting auto gearbox
CONS
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Not all engine/gearbox combinations work well
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Can be considered pricey for the Korean marque
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Styling possibly not to everyones liking
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2.4 GDI engine merely adequate
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