The 2005 Kia Sportage.
2005 Kia Sportage At-A-Glance
Price: $15900
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Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 19/23
Models Available: Kia Sportage LX I4 2WD Manual ($15,900); LX I4 2WD Automatic ($17,500); LX V6 2WD Automatic ($18,500); LX I4 4WD Manual ($17,900); LX V6 4WD Automatic ($19,700); EX V6 2WD Automatic ($19,999); EX V6 4WD Automatic ($21,400)
Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicles
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Kia's Web Site: www.kia.com
Kia's Phone Number: 800-333-4542
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Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 19/23
Models Available: Kia Sportage LX I4 2WD Manual ($15,900); LX I4 2WD Automatic ($17,500); LX V6 2WD Automatic ($18,500); LX I4 4WD Manual ($17,900); LX V6 4WD Automatic ($19,700); EX V6 2WD Automatic ($19,999); EX V6 4WD Automatic ($21,400)
Vehicle Type: Sport Utility Vehicles
Quick Links:
- Introduction
- Packages
- Exterior
- Interior
- Behind the Wheel
- Specs
Kia's Web Site: www.kia.com
Kia's Phone Number: 800-333-4542
2005 Kia Sportage
All-new car-based SUV delivers outstanding value.
By John Rettie
All-new car-based SUV delivers outstanding value.
By John Rettie
Kia has finally replaced the Sportage, the model that put the Korean company on the map in the U.S. back in the mid-'90s. However, the all-new Kia Sportage is entirely different from the previous model as it is based off a car platform instead of being a traditional body-on-frame truck-based model as in the past.
Although the Sportage is derived from the Hyundai Tucson it has different styling and Kia has tuned the suspension so it delivers slightly sportier, crisper driving characteristics.
The added performance from the V6 engine offers the best bang for the buck and if you can afford the extra $1,200 for a model with 4WD that is the best value of all. Even with a V6 the Sportage ends up being considerably less expensive than the similar sized Honda CR-V and the smaller Toyota RAV4, both of which are only available with four-cylinder engines.
Even more important is that the Sportage offers more safety features as standard equipment than other vehicles selling in this price range.
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