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2000 Kia Sportage Review
A small SUV with real off-road capability.
2000 Sportage Review Summary & Specifications
The Kia Sportage offers the space and utility of an SUV for the price of a compact car. For about the price of a base Sportage 4-door, you get a two-door Vitara or Tracker with less equipment, a smaller engine and a smaller passenger compartment. Those whose hobbies take them off road, may appreciate the superior off-road capability of the Sportage when compared with the more expensive, more carlike mini SUVs from Honda, Ford and Mazda. Starting at less than $17,000, the four-door hard top four-wheel-drive model offers a good value.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Dean Stevens |
| Model Lineup | Soft Top 2-Door: 2WD ($13,995); 4WD ($14,495); Hard Top 4-Door: 2WD ($14,795); EX 2WD ($17,395); 4WD ($16,295); EX 4WD ($18,595) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.0-liter dohc inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 2.0-liter dohc inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual airbags, driver-side knee airbag standard; ABS optional |
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| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Hwasung, Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-333-4KIA |
| Manufacturer URL | www.kia.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 14795 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Sportage 4X4 ($16,295) |
| Standard Equipment | power windows, power locks, power mirrors, alloy wheels, auto locking hubs, theft-deterrent system, driver's lumbar adjustment, split folding rear-seat |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | air conditioning ($900); automatic transmission ($1,000); AM/FM/CD stereo ($475); roof rack ($195): rear window wiper ($125); floor mats ($69) |
| Destination Charge | 450 |
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| Price as Tested | 19509 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 130 @ 5500 |
| Torque | 127 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/22 |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 170.3/68.8/65.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | 56.7/56.7 |
| Turning Radius | 34.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.6/52.2/44.5 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 37.8/50.4/31.1 |
| Trunk Volume | 55.4 |
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| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | Independent |
| Rear Suspension | solid rear axle |
| Ground Clearance | 7.9 |
| Curb Weight | 3396 |
| Stock Tires | P205/75R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 |
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