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2017 Kia Sportage review

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Mileage (EPA estimate)

20 city, 23 highway, 21 combined

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What is new for the 2017 Kia Sportage?

  • Sportage trims have been upgraded with Lane Departure Warning, Blind Spot Monitor, Heated Steering Wheel, Power Hatch/Deck Lid, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Harman Kardon Sound as standard equipment this year.
  • The EX trim now comes with Bluetooth Technology as standard equipment.
  • The LX trim now comes with Rear View Camera as standard equipment.
  • The SX trim now comes with Bluetooth Technology as standard equipment.

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

4.5 out of 5

35 customer reviews
The 2017 Kia Sportage is a compact SUV that has a lot of features. Customers like the heated seats, heated steering wheel, and more. The Sportage also has great gas mileage.

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RepairPal gave the Kia Sportage an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Kia Sportage 7th out of 29 among Compact SUVs.

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Kia Sportage features and specs

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EX 2WD 4D Sport Utility

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • Alloy Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Android Auto
  • Apple CarPlay
  • Automatic Transmission
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • CD Audio
  • Cruise Control
  • Front Seat Heaters
  • Leather Seats
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Seat(s)
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Smart Key
  • Traction Control

Optional Features

Actual features may vary per car. Visit a car's detail page for a list of its actual features or contact us for more details.

  • A/C Seat(s)
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Full Roof Rack
  • Harman Kardon Sound
  • Heated Steering Wheel
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Navigation System
  • Panoramic Sunroof
  • Parking Sensors
  • Power Hatch/Deck Lid
  • Running Boards
  • Tow Hitch

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

2.4L

Horsepower

181

Torque (ft-lbs)

175

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

16.4

Wheelbase

105.1"

Overall length

176.4"

Width

73"

Height

64.8"

Leg room

F 41.5"/R 38.2"

Head room

F 39.3"/R 39.1"

Front tires

P225/55HR18

Rear tires

P225/55HR18

Seating capacity

5

Max towing capacity

200/2000 lbs.

Transmission

Automatic

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