Road TestCar reviews - Kia - Sportage - 5-dr wagonKia modelsThe Car16 May 2001 Power comes from a 2.0-litre, 16-valve engine that develops 94kW at 5300rpm and 175Nm at 4700rpm Kia says a new cylinder head and revised engine management system have improved the Sportage's driveability and fuel economy Air-conditioning, central locking, power windows and a driver's airbag are standard even in the base model Kia has equipped the latest Sportage with low-pressure gas shock absorbers to improve its ride and handling The spare wheel release mechanism has been simplified greatly, allowing easier access to the luggage compartment Vacuum-operated front hubs enable four-wheel drive to be engaged or disengaged on the fly at speeds of up 80km/h Like the Suzuki Grand Vitara, the Sportage is built on a ladder- frame chassis, making it well suited to regular off-road use Transmission choices are a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic The braking system uses ventilated discs at the front but only drums at the rear Front suspension is by independent double wishbones while the rear uses a four-link set-up with coil springs The base of the split/fold rear seat can be flipped to form a flat load area that can accommodate up to 1570 litres of cargo Sportage has approach and departure angles of 36 degrees and 33 degrees respectively. Kia claims the Sportage can traverse sideways slopes of up to 45 degrees Did you know?A standard limited-slip differential minimises wheelspin in slippery conditionsAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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