7 reasons to buy a Kia Sportage

1. Better than its groundbreaking predecessor. The last Kia Sportage was a real revelation: a great-looking car, it really helped establish Kia as a serious player in the UK car market.

The new car therefore has a lot to live up to – which it does in numerous ways.

2. Even more efficient. The new Sportage uses the same four engines as the previous generation, along with a new turbocharged petrol unit, but they’ve been tweaked to be even more efficient (and cheaper to run) than ever.

For example, the 1.7-litre diesel has lowered its fuel consumption by 7mpg, with CO2 down by 16g/km, while the 2.0-litre diesel lowers CO2 by 29g/km.

3. Even more practical interior. The cabin of the new Sportage is made from better materials and the fit and finished has also improved, to make the interior even more welcoming.

The seats are more comfortable and feel a lot more supportive, plus there are numerous other minor improvements that all add up to increase the perceived interior quality.

The ergonomics specialists have also been at work in the new Sportage, with the switchgear now all grouped according to function (which also improves safety).

Visibility is also better, thanks to a repositioning of the mirrors and trimming some of the width of the A-pillars (the ones on either side of the windscreen).

4. Even more spacious. The new Sportage is longer than before (by 40mm), with an extra 30mm in the wheelbase, so there’s more legroom in the back.

And while the height remains the same, the floor has been lowered by 40mm, so there’s more headroom. All of which makes the rear plenty big enough for most adults.

Plus there’s more space in the boot – up 14 litres to 491 litres (or 1,480 litres with the back seats folded).

5. Even safer. In line with the continuous improvements being made across the car industry, Kia has upgraded the Sportage’s safety systems, so they now include twin-radar Autonomous Emergency Braking, Advanced Smart Cruise Control, Speed Limit Information Function, Lane Keep Assist, Hill-Start Assist, Downhill Brake Control and High Beam Assist, while all-wheel-drive versions get a new Advanced Traction Cornering Control system.


6. Even more equipment and technology. Kia has, for years, offered a high level of kit, which continues in this new Sportage.

So air con, Bluetooth, DAB radio and USB ports are among the standard features on all models, while a 7-inch touchscreen with integrated camera and connectivity services is available from the second (of four) trim levels up, while other features include a JBL premium sound system with sub-woofer, wireless phone charger and heated steering wheel.


7. But still the same seven-year warranty. In line with all the models in the company’s line-up, the new Sportage has a seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty – which is great peace of mind for buyers.

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