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    2012 Kia Sportage Platinum (awd) Pricing and Spec

    From

    $16,900

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 2012 Kia Sportage PLATINUM (AWD) is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 6th January 2011 classified as a SL MY12. The Kia Sportage is regarded as a SUV compact built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $16,900.

    The Kia Sportage is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.4L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 130 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 227 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a 6 Speed Automatic. Kia claims the Sportage PLATINUM (AWD) uses 9.2L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 221g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 598km per full tank.

    The Kia Sportage measures 1635mm (64.4 inches) in height, 4440mm (174.8 inches) in length, 1855mm (73.0 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1588kg (3500.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sportage PLATINUM (AWD) comes standard with 235/55 R18 front tyres and 235/55 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.

    The 2012 Kia Sportage PLATINUM (AWD) has a 172mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.195.

    The Kia Sportage has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Under Driver Seat On Floor and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAPC822SA7123456.

    Best For
    Family
    Warranty
    5Years
    or
    unlimited km
    ANCAP Safety Rating
    Fuel Efficiency
    55 L598 km
    4 Door Wagon
    petrol
    2.4L
    AWD
    6 AT
    5
    4

    Pros

    • Well-sorted locally-tuned ride
    • Excellent on-road manners
    • Attractive and spacious interior

    Cons

    • Underdone base engine
    • Exterior design polarises
    • Too many conspicuous blank switches in lower-end models

    Dimensions

    1635mm
    1855mm
    4440mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMulti Point Fuel Injection
    Size (cc)2359
    Size (L)-
    InductionInline 4 Cylinder
    CamshaftVARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder16
    Power130kW
    Power RPM6000
    Torque227Nm
    Torque RPM4000
    Bore Stroke88x97
    Compression Ratio10.50

    Transmission6 Speed Automatic
    Final Gear Ratio3.195
    Suspension Frontanti roll bar, coil spring, macpherson strut, hydraulic double acting shock absorber
    Suspension Rearmulti-link system, coil spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber
    Steering MechanismRACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED
    DriveAWD

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)9.2
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)55
    Fuel Typeunleaded petrol
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined221
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front235/55 R18
    Tyre Rear235/55 R18
    Front Rim Size7.0x18
    Rear Rim Size7.0x18

    Vehicle Height (mm)1635
    Vehicle Length (mm)4440
    Vehicle Width (mm)1855
    Ground Clearance (mm)172
    Wheelbase (mm)2640
    Turning Circle (m)10.6
    Unladen Weight (kg)1588
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2050
    Track Front-
    Track Rear-
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1600
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Compliance Plate LocationLHS - Lower Door Aperture
    Country Of OriginKorea
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs15
    Service Interval Months12
    VIN LocationUnder Driver Seat On Floor
    VIN NumberKNAPC822SA7123456
    Warranty KMs999
    Warranty Months60
    Discontinued Date31/05/2012

    ANCAP Rating5
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-