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    2018 Kia Sportage

    The new Kia Sportage is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $28,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the SI variant and topping out at $45,990 for the Gt-line.

    There are 5 variants of the Sportage available in Australia.

    Engine options include 2.4L petrol direct injection (135kW/237Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (136kW/400Nm) and 2.0L multi-point injection (114kW/192Nm). All variants feature 6-speed automatic transmission. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 2018 Sportage is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $28,990 - $45,990

    Transmission

    6-speed auto

    Driven Wheels

    4x4 or Front

    Fuel Type

    Diesel or Unleaded

    Body Types

    SUV

    Powertrain Type

    4x4 or Front-wheel Drive

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    Retail Price

    $28,990 - $45,990

    Transmission

    6-speed auto

    Driven Wheels

    4x4 or Front

    Fuel Type

    Diesel or Unleaded

    Body Types

    SUV

    Powertrain Type

    4x4 or Front-wheel Drive

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    2018 Kia Sportage

    Available Variants

    The Kia Sportage comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Si and the most expensive being Gt-Line.

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    Power to Weight
    70.98 - 79.25 kW/t
    53.13 kW/t
    108.52 kW/t
    Boot Space
    466 litres
    92 litres
    720 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.8 - 8.5 L/100km
    1.9 L/100km
    10.4 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    729 - 912 km
    573 km
    1,091 km
    Price
    $28,990 - $45,990
    $25,990
    $55,490
    Warranty (Years)
    7 years
    3 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year
    1 year
    3 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,100 - 2,250 kg
    1,870 kg
    2,960 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,500 - 1,900 kg
    800 kg
    3,000 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    172 mm
    167 mm
    224 mm
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    Kia Sportage

    Dimensions

    4,480 mm
    1,855 mm
    1,655 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,480 mm
    Overall Width1,855 mm
    Overall Height1,655 mm
    Wheelbase2,670 mm
    Turning Circle10,600 mm
    Load Capacity494 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Kia Sportage

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Kia Sportage is the Si that starts from $28,990.

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    The most expensive Kia Sportage is the Gt-Line that starts from $45,990.

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    The best towing capacity of a Kia Sportage is 1900 kg offered by the following variants: Si, Si Premium, Ao Edition, SLi and Gt-Line.

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    The largest Kia Sportage is the Si which measures 1855mm wide, 4480mm in length and sits 1655mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Sportage is the Si which has 136kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail engine.

    The Kia Sportage is built in Slovakia and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Kia Sportage is the Si which weighs 2250 kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Sportage may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Unleaded.

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