Overview
The 2018 Kia Sportage SLi (FWD) is a front wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 6th January 2018 classified as a QL MY19. The Kia Sportage is regarded as a SUV medium built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $25,100.
The Kia Sportage is a front wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 114 kW of power (at 6200 rpm) and 192 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Kia claims the Sportage SLi (FWD) uses 7.9L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 182g of CO2. It has a 62L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 785km per full tank.
The Kia Sportage measures 1645mm (64.8 inches) in height, 4485mm (176.6 inches) in length, 1855mm (73.0 inches) in width with a 2670mm (105.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1532kg (3377.5 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sportage SLi (FWD) comes standard with 225/55 R18 front tyres and 225/55 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2018 Kia Sportage SLi (FWD) has a 172mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.612.
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 KNAP*81AL*7123456.
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 | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1999 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 114kW |
| Power RPM | 6200 |
| Torque | 192Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | 81x97 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.30 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.612 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.9 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | 62 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 182 |
| CO2 Urban | 252 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 142 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/55 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/55 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1645 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4485 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1855 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 172 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2670 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.0 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1532 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2100 |
| 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 | KNAP*81AL*7123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |