Overview
The 2024 Kia Sportage SX is a front-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 5th February 2024 classified as a NQ5. The Kia Sportage is regarded as a small SUV built in Slovakia and when it was new had prices starting at $45,950.
This Kia Sportage is powered by a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine that has 169 kW of power and 350 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. Kia claims the Sportage SX uses 5.4L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 110g of CO2. It has a 52L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 963km per full tank
The Kia Sportage measures 1665mm (65.6 inches) in height, 4660mm (183.5 inches) in length, 1865mm (73.4 inches) in width with a 2755mm (108.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1738kg (3831.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sportage SX comes standard with 235/60 R18 103H front tyres and 235/60 R18 103H rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 10,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2024 Kia Sportage SX has a 181mm ground clearance with a 1650kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Kia Sportage has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
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 | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1598 |
| Size (L) | 1.6L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 169kW |
| Power RPM | - |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Strut |
| Suspension Rear | Multi-Link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 4.8 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.9 |
| Tank Size (L) | 52 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 110 |
| CO2 Urban | 108 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 111 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/60 R18 103H |
| Tyre Rear | 235/60 R18 103H |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1665 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4660 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1865 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 181 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2755 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11400 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1738 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2170 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1650 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 10000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 2024-07-03 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |