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2005 Kia Sportage Review
All-new car-based SUV delivers outstanding value.
2005 Sportage Review Summary & Specifications
The all-new Kia Sportage is a welcome addition to the segment as it offers a comprehensive set of safety features, excellent versatility, and tremendous value, costing thousands less than other small SUVs. The generous 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty coupled with the 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty make this a good buy for anyone looking to keep the vehicle for an extended period of time.New Car Test Drive correspondent John Rettie filed this report from Northern California.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | John Rettie |
| Model Lineup | Kia Sportage LX I4 2WD Manual ($15,900); LX I4 2WD Automatic ($17,500); LX V6 2WD Automatic ($18,500); LX I4 4WD Manual ($17,900); LX V6 4WD Automatic ($19,700); EX V6 2WD Automatic ($19,999); EX V6 4WD Automatic ($21,400) |
| Engines (standard) | 2.7-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) | 140-hp 2.0-liter inline-4; 173-hp 2.7-liter V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) | 5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain side airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners; electronic stability control, ABS, EBD, traction control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Kwang-Ju, South Korea |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-333-4542 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.kia.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 15900 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Kia Sportage EX V6 4WD Automatic ($21,400) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning, power windows, power locks, power door mirrors, split-hatch rear tailgate, integrated roof rails, front skid plate, AM/FM/CD stereo system |
| Destination Charge | 590 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | cross bars ($185); carpeted floor mats ($75); cargo tray ($75); trailer tow hitch ($340) |
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| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 22665 |
| Horse Power | 173 @ 6000 |
| Torque | 178 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 19/23 |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 |
| Length/Width/Height | 171.3/70.9/66.7 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 35.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.7/54.6/42.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.4/54.6/37.2 |
| Trunk Volume | 66.6 |
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| Towing Capacity | 2000 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar, gas shocks |
| Rear Suspension | independent, multi-link with struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar, gas shocks |
| Ground Clearance | 7.7 |
| Curb Weight | 3521 |
| Stock Tires | P235/60R16 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.2 |
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