2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
The new Kia-Sportage, unlike the previous model, is more like an urban SUV than a classic SUV. In particular, the car acquired smoother body lines, became more comfortable and elegant, while losing some driving performance.
From the outside, the Kia Sportage (whose owner reviews are very eloquent) looks quite compact, and there is surprisingly a lot of space in the middle. At the same time, the interior is very well thought out, all the levers and buttons are in place, the seats are comfortable, the landing is adjustable in several directions.
The car holds the road perfectly and copes well with bumps, including the primer and roadsides, but it’s still better not to drive the Sportik on real off-road - it’s far from the UAZ, and it’s a pity. The suspension is stiff, but it is tolerable, small potholes are not very noticeable, but on more serious potholes, passengers can be pretty shocked.
Now about the shortcomings of the Kia-Sportage. Reviews of car owners in different trim levels unanimously speak of insufficiently goodvisibility. The rear window of the car is quite small, not all interference can be seen in the mirrors, and the hood is almost invisible. The situation will be corrected by a rear-view camera, which, in combination with parking sensors, will instantly eliminate this drawback. Buyers of the basic version also complain about the presence of cheap plastic in the cabin, but on more expensive trim levels they use other materials in the interior, so it’s not worth saving much so as not to regret the choice in the future or complain about the “oak” panels.
Test drive "Kia-Sportage", conducted by professional racers, speaks of good car dynamics, good sound insulation and handling. High landing allows you to perfectly control the traffic situation. In addition, thanks to the ability to adjust the seats in a fairly wide range, people of any height feel great in the car. The driver will certainly be comfortable in the Kia Sportage. Reviews of owners with a height of 180 cm and above confirm this. Sufficiently affordable price of "Korean" significantly increases the number of fans of this model.
The car is equipped with both manual and automatic transmissions. This fact was appreciated by the ladies, who can often be found driving a Kia Sportage. Feedback from the owners - the fair sex is also mostly positive. The automatic box is installed in one version (6-speed), as for the "mechanics", it can be 5-speed in conjunction with gasolineengine and 6-speed diesel. The latter indisputably beats all records of economical driving (with a volume of 1.7 liters in the combined cycle, the consumption does not exceed 5 liters per 100 km). A two-liter diesel engine is a little more voracious (which is due not so much to volume as to the automatic transmission with which it is installed). The petrol version is only available in a two-liter version. Naturally, its consumption will be higher than that of a diesel engine, so the Kia Sportage can be considered not only a decent city car, but also a good option for country trips.
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