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.

Kia Sportage 2025 Specs Comparison By Trims: Engine, Dimensions, Interior&Exterior

Kia Sportage Specifications Comparison By Trims

10 Cars Hide common specs	Sportage Smartstream 1.6TKWD 8,386	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX DLX-11ATBD	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LKWD 8,134	Sportage 2025 TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI EX (FWD) KWD 8,700	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI EX (AWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T-GDI EX (AWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI GL (FWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)KWD 7,600

10 Cars Hide common specs	Sportage Smartstream 1.6TKWD 8,386	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX DLX-11ATBD	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LKWD 8,134	Sportage 2025 TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI EX (FWD) KWD 8,700	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI EX (AWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T-GDI EX (AWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI GL (FWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)KWD 7,600
Engine
Cylinder Configuration	In-Line		In-Line
Engine capacity(L)	1.6 L	1.6 L	2.0 L	1.6	2.0 L	2.0 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	2.0 L	2.0 L
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline		Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Gasoline
Turbo Charger	Single Turbo
Valves per Cylinder	4		4	4
Horsepower (BHP)	180 BHP	178 HP	152 BHP	178 BHP	155 BHP	155 BHP	180 BHP	180 BHP	155 BHP	155 BHP
Torque (N-m)	267 Nm	265 Nm	192 Nm		192	192	265	265	192	192
Engine type		1.6 Liters (T-GDi),
Maximum power speed (rpm)		178 hp / 5500 rpm
Max. torque speed (rpm)		27.0 kg.m (264.9 Nm) / 4,500 rpm
Dimensions
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater		5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater
Number of Doors	4 Doors		4 Doors
Length	4515 mm	4660 mm	4515 mm	4515	4.660	4.660	4.660	4.660	4.660	4660
Width	1865 mm	1865 mm	865 mm	1865	1.865	1.865	1.865	1.865	1.865	1865
Height	1650 mm	1665 mm	1650 mm	1645	1.665	1.665	1.665	1.665	1.665	1665
Wheelbase	2680 mm	2755 mm	2680 mm		2.755	2.755	2.755	2.755	2.755	2775
Trunk Capacity	591 L	538 L	591 L		543	543	538	538	543	543
Ground Clearance	170 m
Rim Size				18
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV						SUV
0-100km/h acceleration time(s)					11.1	11.0	8.8	8.8	11.1	11.1
Battery Range (WLTC)									✓
Engine / Motor
Maximum speed (km/h)	220 km/h	201 km/h	220 km/h		181	181	201	201	181	181
No. of Cylinders	4		4		4	4	4	4	4	4
Displacement	1573 cc		1998 cc	1.6 Liter
Regional Specs	GCC		GCC
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy (Km/L)	13 Km/L		12 Km/L		12.7	12.5	13.3	13.3	12.7	12.7
Fuel Tank Capacity	54 L	54 L	54 L	54	54	54	54	54	54	54
Fuel Average City	13 Km/L	13.3 Km/L	12 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)				✓
Moving Object Detection System							✓
Speed Sensitive Windshield Wipers							✓	✓	✓
Remote Windows Down							✓
Remote Start							✓
Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)							✓
Exterior
Spoiler	✓		✓
Side Mirrors with Indicators	✓		✓
Roof Rails	✓		✓
Rear Wiper	✓		✓
Rain Sensing Wiper	✓			✓
Power Windows	✓		✓	✓
Power Mirrors	✓		✓	✓
High Mount Stop Lamp	✓		✓
Headlight Type	LED		LED
Rear Fog Lamp	✓		✓	✓						✓
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror	✓		✓
Auto Headlamps	✓		✓
Adaptive high and low beam	✓		✓
Luggage Rack				✓
Wheels - Alloy				✓	✓	✓			✓	✓
Rear Spoiler				✓
Panoramic Sunroof				✓
LED Taillights				✓	✓	✓			✓	✓
LED Headlights				✓	✓	✓			✓	✓
LED Fog Lights				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Front Fog lights				✓						✓
Daytime Running Lights				✓
Side Step					✓	✓			✓
Chrome Exhaust Pipes					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Front Grille Colour							✓	✓	✓
Sports Exhaust System							✓
Mudguard - Front							✓	✓	✓
Electric Sunroof							✓
Chrome Door Handles							✓	✓	✓
Interior
Heated Seats	✓		✓
Ventilated Seats	✓		✓
Interior central locking	✓		✓							✓
Seat Material	Leather		Leather	Cloth & Leather
Clock Type	Digital		Digital
Temperature zone control	Single		Single
Glove Box Lamp	✓		✓
Glove Box	✓		✓
Wireless cell phone charging	✓		✓
Rear Folding Seat	✓		✓
Rear Headrest	✓		✓
Rear AC Vents	✓		✓
Steering Switches	✓		✓
Handbrake	Electric		Electric
Front Power Outlet	✓		✓	✓
3rd Row AC Vents	✓
In-car vanity mirror	✓		✓
Seat Type	Standard
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				✓
Interior Central Locking					✓	✓			✓
Manual Windows - Front and Rear					✓	✓			✓	✓
Radio					✓	✓			✓	✓
Foldable Rear Seats with 60:40 Split					✓	✓			✓	✓
Acoustic Hood					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Power Outlets					✓	✓	✓		✓	✓
Glove Box Cooler							✓
Wood Trim							✓	✓	✓
Alloy Pedals							✓	✓	✓
Rear Reading Lamp							✓	✓	✓
Multi info										✓
Comfort
Electronic engine immobilizer	✓		✓							✓
Power locks	✓		✓
Rear Defogger	✓		✓	✓
Heated Side Mirrors	✓		✓
Parking sensor rear	✓		✓	✓
Parking sensor front	✓			✓
Keyless Start	✓		✓	✓
Heater	✓		✓
Rear Camera	✓		✓	✓
Headlight On Reminder	✓		✓
Remote key types	Keyless Entry		Keyless Entry
Steering Adjustment	✓		✓	✓
360 Degree camera		✓								✓
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel				✓
Push Button Start				✓
Keyless Entry				✓
Rear Power Outlet				✓
Electronic Engine Immobilizer					✓	✓			✓
360 Degree Camera					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Power Tailgate										✓
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)					✓	✓			✓	✓
Pedestrian airbag					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fire Extinguisher					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Collision Detection					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Blind Spot Warning					✓	✓			✓	✓
Spare Wheel					✓	✓			✓	✓
Parking Sensors - Front and Rear					✓	✓			✓	✓
Door Edge Protector							✓
Active Understeer Control (AUC)							✓
Auto Door Lock							✓	✓	✓
Chassis & Steering
Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive		Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Steering Type				MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING
Air Suspension					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Off-Road Damper					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Infotainment
Touch Screen Size	8		8
Voice Recognition Control System	✓		✓	✓
Cell phone mapping	✓		✓
Touchscreen	✓		✓
Infotainment Head Unit	Android LCD		Android LCD
Android Auto	✓		✓	✓
Number Of Speakers	8		8
Bluetooth				✓	✓	✓			✓	✓
Apple CarPlay				✓
Premium Brand Audio System
MP3					✓	✓			✓	✓
AUX					✓	✓			✓	✓
HDMI					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
CD Player					✓	✓			✓	✓
Wireless Headphone					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multi Information Display					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Audio Control							✓	✓	✓
Rear Screen							✓	✓	✓
Transmission
Transmission type		7-SPEED DCT		7-SPEED DCT AUTO TRANSMISSION	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
transmission case				7-SPEED DCT AUTO TRANSMISSION
Wheels/brakes
Disc Brakes - Rear				✓
Disc Brakes - Front				✓	✓	✓			✓
Front Tire Size				235/55 R18
Rear Tire Size				235/55 R18

⋅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

Transmission

Wheels/brakes

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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?