The Kia Sportage is one of the advanced models produced by Kia. Kia included some advanced and useful features in this model such as alloy wheels, air-conditioning, tinted glass, USB audio jacks, full power accessories, and a six-speaker CD stereo. The Kia Sportage has a roomy interior that provides its driver and its passengers optimum comfort as well as special ergonomic help. It also boasts of a simply yet head turning design. That is why for people who drive with Kia Sportage vehicles, they get stares from the people on the streets.
This car is available in three trim levels that comprise of the LX I4, the LX V6, and the EX V6, the Kia Sportage offers a whole range of choices for people with various lifestyles, needs, and uses for a vehicle. The LX offers many amenities standard including air conditioning, power windows, 12-volt power outlets in the front and cargo areas, tilt-adjustable steering wheel and height-adjustable front seats. The EX steps it up a notch by offering a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, telescopic steering wheel, illuminated vanity mirrors, automatic folding rear seat, keyless entry with alarm, a dual temperature control air-conditioner with ionized filtration, illuminated and cooled glove box, power driver’s seat with lumbar support for additional comfort and support.
The cargo compartment allows enough space for 55 cubic feet of luggage. This four-door car with seating capacity for five has a 14.5-gallon capacity fuel tank. The fuel economy is 23 MPG in the city and 31 on the highway.
There are two engines; the base model is a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, 140 horsepower engine, with 136 pounds per feet of torque. The second model is a 2.7-litre, V6, 173 horsepower engine, with 178 pounds per feet of torque. This vehicle has a very powerful engine that could even beat the engines of those vehicles manufactured by American auto makers.
The Kia Sportage starts out a very reasonable price of $16,000. Even though this is a stripped down model it is still a great buy. If you want the top of the line EX model you will have to pay approximately $22,000. But with the EX you get a V6 engine as well as four wheel drive. If you are in the market for a compact SUV the Kia Sportage is an option that you should consider. It is offered at a better price than the competition, while also having just as much equipment.
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