Overview
The 2012 Kia Sportage PLATINUM (AWD) is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 6th January 2011 classified as a SL MY12. The Kia Sportage is regarded as a SUV compact built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $18,300.
The Kia Sportage is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Diesel Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 135 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 392 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Kia claims the Sportage PLATINUM (AWD) uses 7.5L/100km of diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 198g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 733km per full tank.
The Kia Sportage measures 1635mm (64.4 inches) in height, 4440mm (174.8 inches) in length, 1855mm (73.0 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1705kg (3758.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sportage PLATINUM (AWD) comes standard with 235/55 R18 front tyres and 235/55 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Kia Sportage PLATINUM (AWD) has a 172mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.041.
The Kia Sportage has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAPC823SA7123456.
Pros
- Well-sorted locally-tuned ride
- Excellent on-road manners
- Attractive and spacious interior
Cons
- Underdone base engine
- Exterior design polarises
- Too many conspicuous blank switches in lower-end models
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1995 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Diesel Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 135kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 392Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Bore Stroke | 84x90 |
| Compression Ratio | 16.00 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.041 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link system, coil spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 198 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/55 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/55 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.0x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.0x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1635 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4440 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1855 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 172 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2640 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1705 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2140 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - Lower Door Aperture |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Under Driver Seat On Floor |
| VIN Number | KNAPC823SA7123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/05/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |