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 1.6TBHD 10,260	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX DLX-11ATBD	Sportage 2025 TBD	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LBHD 9,952	Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T LX (FWD) BHD 11,050	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 2.4L GDI EX (AWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI EX (AWD) BHD 9,890

10 Cars Hide common specs	Sportage Smartstream 1.6TBHD 10,260	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX DLX-11ATBD	Sportage 2025 TBD	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LBHD 9,952	Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T LX (FWD) BHD 11,050	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 2.4L GDI EX (AWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)TBD	Kia Sportage 2024 2.0L MPI EX (AWD) BHD 9,890
Engine
Cylinder Configuration	In-Line			In-Line
Engine capacity(L)	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6	2.0 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	1.6 L	2.4 L	2.0 L	2.0 L
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline		Gasoline	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Turbo Charger	Single Turbo
Valves per Cylinder	4		4	4
Horsepower (BHP)	180 BHP	178 HP	178 BHP	152 BHP	180 BHP	180 BHP	180 BHP	184 BHP	155 BHP	155 BHP
Torque (N-m)	267 Nm	265 Nm		192 Nm	265	265	265	237	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	4515 mm	4.515	4.660	4.660	4.480	4.660	4.660
Width	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865	865 mm	1.865	1.865	1.865	1.850	1.865	1.865
Height	1650 mm	1665 mm	1645	1650 mm	1.650	1.665	1.665	1.640	1.665	1.665
Wheelbase	2680 mm	2755 mm		2680 mm	2.680	2.755	2.755	2.670	2.775	2.755
Trunk Capacity	591 L	538 L		591 L	591	538	538		543	543
Ground Clearance	170 m
Rim Size			18		✓
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
0-100km/h acceleration time(s)						8.8	8.8	9.6	11.1	11.0
Engine / Motor
Maximum speed (km/h)	220 km/h	201 km/h		220 km/h	181	201	201	185	181	181
No. of Cylinders	4			4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Displacement	1573 cc		1.6 Liter	1998 cc
Regional Specs	GCC			GCC
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy (Km/L)	13 Km/L			12 Km/L		13.3	13.3	11.6	12.7	12.5
Fuel Tank Capacity	54 L	54 L	54	54 L	54	54	54	62	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		Cloth & Leather	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					✓			✓	✓	✓
Manual AC					✓
Radio					✓			✓	✓	✓
Foldable Rear Seats with 60:40 Split					✓			✓	✓	✓
Acoustic Hood					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Power Outlets					✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Glove Box Cooler						✓
Wood Trim						✓	✓
Alloy Pedals						✓	✓
Rear Reading Lamp						✓	✓
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					✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
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	All 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?