Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Small SUV
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
The second generation of the Sportage was hugely different than its predecessor, and, starting with the 2004 model, it came with unibody construction, replacing the body-on-frame solution that was previously used.
Hyundai bought Kia in 1998, and the second generation of the Sportage was one of their first joint projects. This time, Kia focused on the European market, and even if it shared its new crossover platform with the Hyundai Tucson, it sported a different design. In addition, the price was attractive, and the engine offer was excellent.
The car's exterior was humble, sporting a pair of headlights that resembled the biodesign era, which was already gone from trends. Moreover, the black, unpainted front and rear bumpers were nothing to write home about it. Still, the flared wheel arches and the profiled door panels resembled an off-road vehicle. But the overall design was decent, and the raked-forward C-pillar created a dynamic image for the small-sized crossover.
Inside, the automaker used hard plastic in many areas, trying to cut production costs. After all, the car's price was attractive. But the quality of the interior room and materials was better than on the previous Sportage. Its front bucket seats were comfortable, and customers appreciated the dashboard with its green-lit instrument panel. In addition, there was enough room for three passengers in the back, and the Sportage's large trunk could compete with many compact-sized MPVs.
Surprisingly for its segment and price range, the Sportage had a wide engine range, either gasoline or turbo-diesel. In addition, a 2.7-liter V6 and automatic transmissions were on the options lists.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V 4AT AWD (141 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1975 cm3 |
Power: | 104 KW @ 6000 RPM 141 HP @ 6000 RPM 139 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 184 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.25 in (4350 mm) |
Width: | 70.86 in (1800 mm) |
Height: | 66.92 in (1700 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.02/61.02 in (1,550/1,550 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.54 in (2630 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 23.5 cuFT (665 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3362 lbs (1525 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4718 lbs (2140 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V 5MT AWD (141 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1975 cm3 |
Power: | 104 KW @ 6000 RPM 141 HP @ 6000 RPM 139 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 184 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.25 in (4350 mm) |
Width: | 70.86 in (1800 mm) |
Height: | 66.92 in (1700 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.02/61.02 in (1,550/1,550 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.54 in (2630 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 23.5 cuFT (665 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3362 lbs (1525 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4718 lbs (2140 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V 5MT FWD (141 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1975 cm3 |
Power: | 104 KW @ 6000 RPM 141 HP @ 6000 RPM 139 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 184 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111 mph (179 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.25 in (4350 mm) |
Width: | 70.86 in (1800 mm) |
Height: | 66.92 in (1700 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.02/61.02 in (1,550/1,550 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.54 in (2630 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 23.5 cuFT (665 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3134.97 lbs (1422 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4519.47 lbs (2050 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 190 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.7L V6 4AT AWD (175 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2656 cm3 |
Power: | 129 KW @ 6000 RPM 175 HP @ 6000 RPM 173 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 178 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 241 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-Speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.2 in (4348 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 23.5 cuFT (665 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3461.2 lbs (1570 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4784 lbs (2170 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23.5 mpg US (10 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 237 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CRDi 5MT FWD (112 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 83 KW @ 4000 RPM 113 HP @ 4000 RPM 111 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 181 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 245 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 104 mph (167 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.2 in (4348 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 66.92 in (1700 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 23.5 cuFT (665 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3320.2 lbs (1506 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4673.8 lbs (2120 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 184 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CRDi AWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4000 RPM 140 HP @ 4000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 225 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 305 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.2 in (4348 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.54 in (2630 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 23.5 cuFT (665 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3660 lbs (1660 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4982 lbs (2260 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L CRDi FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1991 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 4000 RPM 140 HP @ 4000 RPM 138 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 225 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM 305 Nm @ 1800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.3 gallons (57.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110.6 mph (178 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.2 in (4348 mm) |
Width: | 70.9 in (1801 mm) |
Height: | 66.9 in (1699 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/61 in (1,549/1,549 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.54 in (2630 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.7 in (196 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 23.5 cuFT (665 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3450.2 lbs (1565 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4784 lbs (2170 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 184 g/km |