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Kia Sportage
Kia has built the Sportage since 2004. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2006 Kia Sportage to the 2026 Kia Sportage. Body styles here: SUV. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2004–today
- Brand from
- South Korea
- Body styles
- SUV
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars
How it changed
Power went from 140 hp in the 2006 Sportage to 146 hp in the 2026 Sportage. It got heavier along the way: 1,565 kg for the 2006 car, 1,602 kg for the 2022. The most powerful here is the 2022 Kia Sportage [EU] at 177 hp (132 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2014 Kia Sportage, in 10.8 s.
Every Sportage in the catalog
2011 Kia Sportage
2014 Kia Sportage
![2022 Kia Sportage [EU]](/thumbs/2022_kia_sportage-eu.webp?v=431a9634)
2022 Kia Sportage [EU]
The Kia Sportage is a series of automobiles manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 1993 through five generations. Initially a compact SUV built on a body-on-frame chassis, the second-generation Sportage transitioned to a car-based platform which placed it into the compact crossover SUV class, and was originally developed alongside the Hyundai Tucson and since the fifth-generation model launched in 2021, in two sizes with different wheelbase lengths for different markets, alongside the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorento.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 Kia Sportage
Exuding the brand's "Opposites United" design philosophy, the Sportage takes on a more confident look with front and rear design enhancements.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Sportage | 140 hp (104 kW) | 225 lb-ft (305 Nm) | 11.1 s | 111 mph (179 km/h) | 1,565 kg (3,450 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-Speed manual | 22 mpg |
| 2011 Sportage | 136 hp (101 kW) | 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) | 11.0 s | 113 mph (182 km/h) | 1,600 kg (3,527 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 25 mpg |
| 2014 Sportage | 136 hp (101 kW) | 236 lb-ft (320 Nm) | 10.8 s | 113 mph (182 km/h) | 1,533 kg (3,380 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed manual | 23 mpg |
| 2022 Sportage [EU] | 177 hp (132 kW) | 195 lb-ft (264 Nm) | — | — | 1,602 kg (3,532 lb) | 1.6 L inline-4 | All Wheel Drive | 6-automatic speed | 26 mpg |
| 2026 Sportage | 146 hp (109 kW) | 141 lb-ft (191 Nm) | — | — | — | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 6-speed automatic | 42 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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