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 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)TBD	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LEGP 1,337,348	Sportage 2025 TBD	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX DLX-11ATBD	Sportage 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD)TBD	Sportage Smartstream 1.6L DieselTBD	Sportage 2.0L MPI EX (AWD)TBD	Sportage Smartstream 1.6TEGP 1,378,710	Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T (FWD) Topline EGP 2,159,900	Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T LX (FWD) EGP 1,789,900

10 Cars Hide common specs	Sportage 2.0L MPI LX (FWD)TBD	Sportage Smartstream 2.0LEGP 1,337,348	Sportage 2025 TBD	Sportage 1.6T-GDI EX DLX-11ATBD	Sportage 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD)TBD	Sportage Smartstream 1.6L DieselTBD	Sportage 2.0L MPI EX (AWD)TBD	Sportage Smartstream 1.6TEGP 1,378,710	Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T (FWD) Topline EGP 2,159,900	Kia Sportage 2024 1.6T LX (FWD) EGP 1,789,900
Engine
Engine capacity(L)	2.0 L	2.0 L	1.6	1.6 L	1.6 L	2.0 L	2.0 L	1.6 L	1600 L	1.6 L
Fuel Type	Gasoline	Gasoline		Gasoline	Gasoline	Diesel	Gasoline	Gasoline	Petrol	Petrol
Horsepower (BHP)	155 BHP	152 BHP	178 BHP	178 HP	180 BHP	136 BHP	155 BHP	180 BHP	180 BHP	180 BHP
Torque (N-m)	192 Nm	192 Nm		265 Nm	265 Nm	320 Nm	192 Nm	267 Nm	265	265
Cylinder Configuration		In-Line				In-Line		In-Line
Valves per Cylinder		4	4			4		4
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
Turbo Charger								Single Turbo
Dimensions
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater		5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater	5 Seater
Length	4660 mm	4515 mm	4515	4660 mm	4660 mm	4515 mm	4660 mm	4515 mm	4.515	4.515
Width	1865 mm	865 mm	1865	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1865 mm	1.865	1.865
Height	1665 mm	1650 mm	1645	1665 mm	1665 mm	1650 mm	1665 mm	1650 mm	1.650	1.650
Wheelbase	2775 mm	2680 mm		2755 mm	2755 mm	2860 mm	2755 mm	2680 mm	2.680	2.680
Trunk Capacity	543 L	591 L		538 L	538 L	591 L	543 L	591 L	591	591
Number of Doors		4 Doors				4 Doors		4 Doors
Ground Clearance						170 m		170 m
Rim Size			18						✓	✓
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Battery Range (WLTC)									✓
Engine / Motor
Maximum speed (km/h)	181 km/h	220 km/h		201 km/h	201 km/h	220 km/h	181 km/h	220 km/h	181	181
No. of Cylinders		4				4		4	4	4
Displacement		1998 cc	1.6 Liter			1998 cc		1573 cc
Regional Specs		GCC				GCC		GCC
Fuel Economy
Fuel Economy (Km/L)	12.7 Km/L	12 Km/L			13.3 Km/L	11 Km/L	12.5 Km/L	13 Km/L
Fuel Tank Capacity	54 L	54 L	54	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54 L	54	54
Fuel Average City	12.7 Km/L	12 Km/L		13.3 Km/L	13.3 Km/L	11 Km/L	12.5 Km/L	13 Km/L
Comfort
360 Degree camera	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor rear	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor front	✓		✓			✓	✓	✓
Electronic engine immobilizer		✓				✓		✓
Power locks		✓				✓		✓
Rear Defogger		✓	✓			✓		✓
Heated Side Mirrors		✓				✓		✓
Keyless Start		✓	✓			✓		✓
Heater		✓				✓		✓
Rear Camera		✓	✓			✓		✓
Headlight On Reminder		✓				✓		✓
Remote key types		Keyless Entry				Keyless Entry		Keyless Entry
Steering Adjustment		✓	✓			✓		✓
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel			✓
Push Button Start			✓
Keyless Entry			✓
Rear Power Outlet			✓
Electronic Engine Immobilizer									✓	✓
360 Degree Camera									✓	✓
Safety
ABS	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Anti-Theft Alarm System		✓				✓		✓	✓	✓
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock		✓				✓		✓
Driver Seat Belt Warning		✓				✓		✓
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									✓	✓
Auto Door Lock									✓
Spare Wheel									✓	✓
Parking Sensors - Front and Rear									✓	✓
Chassis & Steering
Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive		All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive	Front Wheel Drive
Steering Type			MOTOR DRIVEN POWER STEERING
Air Suspension									✓	✓
Off-Road Damper									✓	✓
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)			✓
Speed Sensitive Windshield Wipers									✓
Exterior
Spoiler		✓				✓		✓
Side Mirrors with Indicators		✓				✓		✓
Roof Rails		✓				✓		✓
Rear Wiper		✓				✓		✓
Power Windows		✓	✓			✓		✓
Power Mirrors		✓	✓			✓		✓
High Mount Stop Lamp		✓				✓		✓
Headlight Type		LED				LED		LED
Rear Fog Lamp		✓	✓			✓		✓
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror		✓				✓		✓
Auto Headlamps		✓				✓		✓
Adaptive high and low beam		✓				✓		✓
Luggage Rack			✓
Wheels - Alloy			✓						✓	✓
Rear Spoiler			✓
Rain Sensing Wiper			✓			✓		✓
Panoramic Sunroof			✓
LED Taillights			✓						✓	✓
LED Headlights			✓						✓	✓
LED Fog Lights			✓						✓	✓
Front Fog lights			✓
Daytime Running Lights			✓
Front Grille Colour									✓
Side Step									✓	✓
Mudguard - Front									✓
Chrome Door Handles									✓
Chrome Exhaust Pipes									✓	✓
Interior
Heated Seats		✓				✓		✓
Ventilated Seats		✓				✓		✓
Interior central locking		✓				✓		✓
Seat Material		Leather	Cloth & Leather			Leather		Leather
Clock Type		Digital				Digital		Digital
Temperature zone control		Single				Single		Single
Glove Box Lamp		✓				✓		✓
Glove Box		✓				✓		✓
Wireless cell phone charging		✓				✓		✓
Rear Folding Seat		✓				✓		✓
Rear Headrest		✓				✓		✓
Rear AC Vents		✓				✓		✓
Steering Switches		✓				✓		✓
Handbrake		Electric				Electric		Electric
Front Power Outlet		✓	✓			✓		✓
In-car vanity mirror		✓				✓		✓
Seat Type						Standard		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			✓
3rd Row AC Vents								✓
Interior Central Locking									✓	✓
Manual Windows - Front and Rear									✓	✓
Radio									✓	✓
Wood Trim									✓
Alloy Pedals									✓
Foldable Rear Seats with 60:40 Split									✓	✓
Acoustic Hood									✓	✓
Power Outlets									✓	✓
Rear Reading Lamp									✓
Manual AC										✓
Infotainment
Touch Screen Size		8				8		8	✓	✓
Voice Recognition Control System		✓	✓			✓		✓
Cell phone mapping		✓				✓		✓
Touchscreen		✓				✓		✓
Infotainment Head Unit		Android LCD				Android LCD		Android LCD
Android Auto		✓	✓			✓		✓
Number Of Speakers		8				8		8	✓	✓
Bluetooth			✓						✓	✓
Apple CarPlay			✓
Premium Brand Audio System
MP3									✓	✓
AUX									✓	✓
HDMI									✓	✓
CD Player									✓	✓
Wireless Headphone									✓	✓
Rear Audio Control									✓
Multi Information Display									✓	✓
Rear Screen									✓
Wheels/brakes
Disc Brakes - Rear			✓
Disc Brakes - Front			✓						✓	✓
Front Tire Size			235/55 R18
Rear Tire Size			235/55 R18
Transmission
transmission case			7-SPEED DCT AUTO TRANSMISSION
Transmission type			7-SPEED DCT AUTO TRANSMISSION	7-SPEED DCT					Automatic	Automatic

⋅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

Comfort

Safety

Chassis & Steering

Technologies

Exterior

Interior

Infotainment

Wheels/brakes

Transmission

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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?