Test score. Add to compare. All new and used car advice. The Sportage is Kia's bestselling car in the UK. Launched in 2016 in its fourth generation, this medium-sized SUV crossover is proving popular as a family car, rivalling the likes of the Nissan Qashqai and VW Tiguan. Can it beat them, though? Read our full Kia Sportage review to find out.And, of course, the Sportage also has Kia’s industry-leading seven year/100,000-mile warranty – one of the best selling points of all. Factfile: Model: Kia Sportage 4 1.6 CRDi 48V manual 22 Photos. So the powertrain is the main difference, and it consists of a 1.6-liter turbocharged I-4 paired with a single 44-kW motor and a 1.49 kWh battery, channeling power through a six-speed
And being the best-seller, it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that Kia has chosen to largely leave the looks alone. Changes run to new bumpers, new fog lights, full-LED headlights with four
Though Sportage prices start at around £23,500, you have to stretch to just over £25,000 to get this mild hybrid diesel variant, this 1.6-litre CRDi 134bhp model being now the only pump-fuelled version you can have. This improved fourth generation Sportage is looking to nick sales from the likes of Skoda's Karok and Nissan's Qashqai, plus of 1.6L I-4 Engine. 6-spd auto w/OD Transmission. 177 @ 5,500 rpm Horsepower. 195 @ 1,500 rpm Torque. front-wheel Drive type. ABS and driveline Traction control. 17" machined w/painted accents The Sportage is beyond question an incredibly well thought out and developed car. It has a perfect balance when it comes to a mid-sized SUV for many reasons. In GT-Line S trim the car looks great with its large wheels and sporty body design. It is incredibly practical too. Adding the mild hybrid element to the car might confuse a few customers m2Gs.