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2002 Kia Sportage Review
Tough little SUV with new standard features.
2002 Sportage Review Summary & Specifications
The 2002 Kia Sportage offers the space and utility of an SUV for the price of a compact car. Those whose hobbies actually take them off the 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.A four-door Sportage goes for about the same price as a two-door Vitara or Tracker, both of which offer a smaller engine, less passenger space, and a lower level of standard equipment than the Sportage. Starting at slightly more than $18,000, the four-door, four-wheel-drive Sportage offers a good value.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Dean Stevens |
| Model Lineup | Convertible (two-door) 2WD ($14,645), 4WD ($15,145);
Four-door hardtop 2WD ($17,095), 4WD ($18,220) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.0-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Engines (optional) | 130-hp, 2.0-liter dohc 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual airbags, driver-side knee airbag |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | ABS |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Hwasung, Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-333-4542 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.kia.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 14645 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Sportage four-door 4WD ($18,220) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, alloy wheels, privacy glass, AM/FM/CD audio system, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, alloy wheels, auto locking hubs, theft-deterrent system, driver's lumbar adjustment, split folding rear-seat |
| Destination Charge | 495 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | automatic transmission ($1,000); roof rack ($215): rear window wiper ($145); floor mats ($79) |
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| Price as Tested | 20154 |
| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 130 @ 5500 |
| Torque | 127 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/22 |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 170.3/68.1/65.0 |
| 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 | live axle |
| Ground Clearance | 7.9 |
| Curb Weight | 3396 |
| Stock Tires | P205/75R15 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/drum |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.8 |
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