Overview
The 2023 Kia Sportage SX+ (AWD) is an all-wheel drive four-door wagon that was released to the Australian market on 1st January 2023 classified as a NQ5 MY23 UPDATE. The Kia Sportage is regarded as a 4d wagon built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $45,200.
The Kia Sportage is an all-wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L DIESEL TURBO 4 engine that has 137 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 416 Nm of torque (at 2000 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic. Kia claims the Sportage SX+ (AWD) uses 6.3L/100km of Diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 163g of CO2. It has a 54L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 857km per full tank.
The Kia Sportage measures 1680mm (66.1 inches) in height, 4660mm (183.5 inches) in length, 1865mm (73.4 inches) in width with a 2755mm (108.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1759kg (3877.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Sportage SX+ (AWD) comes standard with 235/55 R19 front tyres and 235/55 R19 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimitedkm warranty.
The 2023 Kia Sportage SX+ (AWD) has a 181mm ground clearance with a 1900kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Kia Sportage has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
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
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO CDI |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Induction | DIESEL TURBO 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 137kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 416Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | 16 |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0 |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTRIC POWER STEERING |
| Drive | ALL WHEEL DRIVE |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.3 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.7 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.4 |
| Tank Size (L) | 54 |
| Fuel Type | DIESEL |
| e10 Compatible | unknown |
| CO2 Combined | 163 |
| CO2 Urban | 200 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 142 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 235/55 R19 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/55 R19 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx19 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5Jx19 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1680 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4660 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1865 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 181 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2755 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.4 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1759 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1900 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | - |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | KOREA |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |
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