Kia Sportage AWD – A Second Glance
Taking a second look at the 2011 Kia Sportage AWD edition.
Available since the end of 2010, Kia’s prized Sportage has become one of the top selling vehicles this year. Low maintenance charges and a sleek design have surely helped.
Local Denver Kia owners have raved about Sportage’s All Wheel Drive options, and drivers in Florida can’t be thankful enough for the vehicle’s powerful acceleration, even with A/C blasting.
Inside Line took another shot at Sportage, after 7 months of tooling around Detroit. They grew to love the American-made Korean vehicle.
After 15,000 miles, this Kia was in for regular maintenance twice: once for oil and filter change ($51.27), and another for oil and cabin air filter replacement ($97.89). In general, Sportage is not an expensive vehicle to own, which is great for the size you get. At a base price of $18,990, Sportage includes a 4-cylinder powerplant making 176-hp from its 2.4-liter engine. Connected to a manual transmission, the front wheel drive variant includes 16-inch wheels, stability and hill-descent control, six airbags, and Bluetooth. AWD starts closer to $27,000, and includes automatic transmission.
AWD Sportage performs best in snow. Those living in parts of the US and Canada receiving ample precipitation will have no problem getting from points A to B in their 2011 Sportage.
Here are the finer specs of Sportage AWD for 2011:
ENGINE: Turbocharged, intercooled DOHC inline-4
Power: 260 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 269 lb-ft @ 1850 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode
PERFORMANCE:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec
Top speed: 132 mph
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway: 21/25 mpg
Source: InsideLine
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