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2024 Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid review
Is the new Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid family SUV a better choice than a Toyota RAV4? You’ll need to read this review to find out!
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Matt Campbell
Kia Sportage vs Land Rover Defender Comparison
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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Based on the Kia Sportage GT-LINE HEV (FWD)
Based on the Land Rover Defender 110 P525 V8 (386kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
TowingAwards
We don’t have any awards for Kia Sportage. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
54L
265 to 437 km
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$32,995 - $55,420
$88,870 - $240,270
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Good real-world consumption
- All the nice GT-Line bits inside
- Smooth powertrain operations
Misses
- Should be more affordable
- No all-wheel drive option
- Rude servicing costs
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Epic supercharged V8
- Faster than it ought to be
- Drives like a luxury off-road beast
Misses
- Big price tag
- Side-swing tailgate is heavy
- Big investment – you’d want it to be reliable
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Smoke Pack (+$65)
- Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan (+$600)
Colours Available
Clear White is the standard paint finish, with the following optional:
- Steel Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Fusion Black
- Vesta Blue
- Dawning Red
- Snow White Pearl (SX+ and GT-Line only)
- Jungle Wood Green (SX+ and GT-Line only)
Premium paint costs an extra $520.
All models have a black interior.
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 3.0L, 2.0L, 5.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4, INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO 4, SUPERCHARGED V8 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 137kW | 183kW - 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6200 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 416Nm | 400Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4500 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 - 16 | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
