KIA Sportage SUV has been an important vehicle for Kia in Australia. The latest all new fifth generation has landed and is sure to shake up the medium SUV segment of the market.
This is a brief outline of what the changes are and what is available. More detailed drive impression are coming soon.
Kia Sportage Highlights
- Excellence throughout and innovation at its core, the fifth-generation Sportage has landed in Australia
- Inspired by nature, all-new Sportage design takes a bold, sophisticated and organic form
- Cutting-edge interior with integrated curved display that centres on the driver debuts in top of the range GT-Line
- Increased headroom, legroom and luggage space
- Local suspension tune provides competitive edge
Kia Sportage Overview
Carefully crafted from the ground up , the all-new Sportage symbolises the pioneering DNA of the Kia brand. The past success of the Sportage is deeply rooted in a mindset of constant reinvention. Under the new Kia brand, the fifth-generation Sportage should elevate the brand to the next level.
Designers focused on creating an intelligent package and clever use of space so that all occupants can benefit from increased room and its everyday family-friendly practicality and useability.
The all-new Sportage provides an impressive array of safety technology featuring both passive and active high-tech systems, including Kia’s world-renowned comprehensive suite of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Advanced powertrains make the all-new Sportage an economical operator with its frugality matched to smooth and highly responsive power delivery, resulting in an SUV that is energetic, sporty and fun-to-drive with locally tuned ride and handling.
“All-new Sportage is an excellent package offering an innovative, sophisticated and let’s not forget localised, medium SUV choice to buyers in an increasingly competitive segment,” said Kia Australia’s Chief Operating Officer, Damien Meredith.
“The fifth-generation is a substantial evolution over the outgoing Sportage and is a true reflection of Kia’s future. Not just another step forward but a bold move to a new level, reflecting how far Kia has come and where we are going.
“Sportage is an integral part of our sales initiatives, aspirations and ultimately, our success. This new generation provides another opportunity for both Kia and the dealer network to build on our brand strength and customer experience.”
What is available
For the Australian market the all-new Sportage will arrive in S and GT-Line trims initially with SX to follow in late November and SX+ arriving in early January.
Depending on the trim chosen, a choice of up to three engines are available; the proven 2.0-litre MPI (115kW and 192 Nm) for S, SX and SX+, an improved 2.0-litre diesel (137kW / 416Nm) available in all grades and the new to the range 1.6-litre T-GDI (132kW / 265Nm) which is exclusive to SX+ and GT-Line.
The 2.0 petrol models will feature the choice of a six-speed manual (S and SX) or automatic (S, SX and SX+) gearbox driving the front wheels only. For those preferring AWD, this is available in the 2.0 diesel with a re-engineered 8-speed automatic transmission offered across all trims and the new torquey 1.6 petrol variant matched to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (7DCT), available in SX+ and GT-Line.
Recommended retail pricing starts at $32,445 for the 2.0-litre petrol S in manual and tops out at $52,370 for the GT-Line diesel.
Kia Sportage Model Walk
As with the outgoing model, the all-new Sportage continues to offer medium SUV buyers an outstanding package of features:
Key Features BOLD= New/improved feature versus previous model | ||
S 2.0 MPI 6MT FWD 2.0 MPI 6AT FWD 2.0 DSL 8AT AWD |
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**Not available on variants with Manual Transmissions |
SX 2.0 MPI 6MT FWD 2.0 MPI 6AT FWD 2.0 DSL 8AT AWD |
| Safety[S]
**Not available on variants with Manual Transmissions |
Key Features GREEN = New/improved feature versus previous model | ||
SX+ 2.0 MPI 6AT FWD 1.6T-GDI 7DCT AWD 2.0 DSL 8AT AWD |
| Safety[S]
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GT-Line 1.6T-GDI 7DCT AWD 2.0 DSL 8AT AWD |
| Safety[S]
Disclaimers: [S]Safety technologies are supplemental systems and do not replace the need for the driver to exercise care and attention. [W] The use of this Remote Smart Park Assist (RSPA) feature does not comply with “The Road Traffic Code 2000” in WA and thus it should not be used while within Western Australia. [L] Leather appointed may comprise of genuine leather, polyurethane and other man-made materials or a combination thereof. |
All trims include alloy wheels (machined finish) as standard:
Pricing:
Fuel Type | Powertrain | Transmission | Trim | RRP | D/A |
Petrol | 2.0MPI FWD | 6MT | S | $32,445 | $34,690 |
SX | $35,000 | $37,490 | |||
6AT | S | $34,445 | $35,690 | ||
SX | $37,000 | $38,490 | |||
SX+ | $41,500 | $44,490 | |||
1.6T-GDI AWD | 7DCT | SX+ | $43,500 | $46,990 | |
GT-Line | $49,370 | $51,990 | |||
Diesel | 2.0 CRDI AWD | 8AT | S | $39,845 | $42,690 |
SX | $42,400 | $45,490 | |||
SX+ | $46,900 | $49,990 | |||
GT-Line | $52,370 | $54,990 |
