Kia Sportage used review | 2010-2013 - Cars Guide
No longer are cars like the Sportage the ones you punt on when you can't afford something better. The transformation of the Sportage, Kia's compact SUV, was complete with the launch of the third generation model in 2010. As an SUV that's going to be used around town the Sportage ticks all the boxes. It rides high for a good view of the road, has sufficient cabin space to cart an average family, and it has the rugged good looks that so appeals to today's townies. Bluetooth was one omission, but that was introduced in 2011. The Si entry model was two-wheel drive only and it came with a 2. 0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and a choice of five-speed manual or six-speed sports-shifting auto. The SLi and Platinum had on-demand all-wheel drive, there was a choice of 2. 4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine or 2. 0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel, but the only transmission you could have was the six-speed sports-shifting automatic. On the road the 2. 0-litre engine was adequate rather than thrilling, and the economy was average for the class. Being slightly more powerful the larger 2. 4-litre engine performed a little better, but it was the turbo-diesel that was the best of the bunch with the strongest pull and the lowest consumption. Source: www.carsguide.com.au
