Vivek Shah
Design Exposé: Kia Sportage
One of Kia’s most popular models in a fiercely competitive segment, the Sportage is a key vehicle for the brand.
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About the Kia Sportage
The 2021 Kia Sportage is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $28,690 for the S variant and topping out at $49,990 for the Gt-line.
There are 4 variants of the Sportage available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2021.
Engine options include 2.0L multi-point injection (114kW/192Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (136kW/400Nm) and 2.4L petrol direct injection (135kW/237Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic or 8-speed automatic transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2021 Sportage was offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Power to Weight
72.87 - 80.9 kW/t
53.6 kW/t
168.05 kW/t
Boot Space
466 litres
128 litres
857 litres
Fuel Efficiency
6.41 - 8.47 L/100km
0.9 L/100km
11.36 L/100km
Vehicle Range
729 - 969 km
579 km
10,000 km
Price
$28,690 - $49,990
$22,990
$147,300
Warranty (Years)
7 years
2 years
10 years
Warranty (Distance)
999,999 km
100,000 km
999,999 km
Years on Sale
29 years
1 year
31 years
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
24 months
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2021 Kia Sportage Price
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $28,690 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $28,690 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $28,690 |
SX
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $30,790 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $30,790 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $30,790 |
SX+
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $37,990 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $37,990 |
GT-Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.4L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $45,290 |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $45,290 |
*excl. on-roads
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2021 Kia Sportage Fuel Economy
There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Sportage
The most fuel efficient Kia Sportage is the S with a 8-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 6.4L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Kia Sportage that uses the most amount of fuel is the GT-Line with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.4L PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 8.5L of unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
| Kia Sportage | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.9 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.9 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 6.4 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Kia Sportage?
The Kia Sportage has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2021 Kia Sportage Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Sportage?
The Kia Sportage offers a 7 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Kia Sportage FAQs
The cheapest Kia Sportage is the S that starts from $28,690.
The most expensive Kia Sportage is the GT-Line that starts from $49,990.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Sportage is 1900 kg offered by the following variants: S, SX, SX+ and GT-Line.
The largest Kia Sportage is the S which measures 1855mm wide, 4485mm in length and sits 1655mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Sportage is the S which has 136kW of power from its 2.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL engine.
The Kia Sportage is built in Slovakia and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Sportage is the S which weighs 2250 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Sportage may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes diesel or unleaded.