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Kia Sportage: Superior Suspension for Smooth Ride
Kevin Wong
May 19, 2025
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General
Retail Price
RM 100,100
RM 341,888
Top Speed(km/h)
-
236
0-100km/h(s)
-
7
Manufacturers Claim(L/100km)
7.8
7.2
Launched Year
2023
2024
On Sale
X
√
Warranty Manufacturer
-
4 years unlimited
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Body
Segment
C-Segment
C-Segment
Length(mm)
4640
4634
Width(mm)
1800
1834
Height(mm)
1435
1663
Wheelbase(mm)
2700
2829
Weight(kg)
1319
1705
Doors
4
5
Seats
5
7
Fueltank(litres)
53
52
Boot Volume(L)
433
570
Engine
Capacity(cc)
1999
1991
Capacity(L)
2.0
2.0
Aspiration Form
-
Turbo
Engine Power(PS)
149
227
Engine Power(kW)
-
165
Rpm at Max Hp(RPM)
6200
-
Engine Torque(Nm)
-
350
Rpm at Max torque(RPM)
4500
-
Cylinder Arrangement
-
Inline(L)
Number of Cylinders
4
4
Electric Motor/Battery
Motor Output(PS)
-
13
Motor Torque(Nm)
-
150
Number Of Motors
-
1
Battery Type
-
Lithium iron phosphate battery
Battery Capacity(kWh)
-
1
Transmission
Number of gear
-
8
Transmission
DCT
DCT
Chassis Steering
Driven Wheels
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Front Suspension
-
MacPherson Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle, Twin Tube Shock Absorbers
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Wheel Braking
Front Brakes
-
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
-
Ventilated Disc
Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
Front Tyres
225 / 45R17
235 / 50R19
Rear Tyres
225 / 45R17
235 / 50R19
Spare Tyre
None
-
Off-road Performance
Ground Clearance
135
-
Active Safety Features
ABS/EBD
●
●
Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
●
●
Seatbelt Reminder
-
All Seats
Blind Spot Info System
●
●
Lane-keeping Alert
●
-
Autonomous Emergency Braking
●
●
Collision Warning
●
●
Passive Safety Features
Airbags
6
7
Driver Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Side Airbags
●
●
Rear Side Airbags
●
●
Front Curtain Airbags
●
●
Rear Curtain Airbags
●
●
knee_airbags
-
●
ISOFIX
●
●
Airbag Disable Function
-
●
Driver Assistance Features
Cruise Control
-
Cruise Control
Parking Sensor Front
●
●
Parking Sensor Rear
●
●
Parking Camera
rear cameras
rear cameras
Auto Parking
-
-
Auto Start/Stop
-
●
Hill Start Assist
●
●
Interior Features
Multi-function Steering Wheel
●
●
Paddle Shift
-
●
Instrument Cluster
Digital Multi-function Display
Full LCD Monitor
In-car/Out-car Power Supply
Power Socket
●
-
Anti-theft Features
Door Lock
-
Keyless Operation
Seat Features
Seat Features(Front-Driver)
Electric adjuestment
Powered Seats with Driver Side Memory Settings
Seat Features(Passenger)
Electric adjuestment
Powered Seats with Driver Side Memory Settings
Seat Features(Rear)
60：40
40:20:40 Split-folding and Sliding 2nd Row, 50:50 Split-folding 3rd Row
Air Conditioning Features
Front Air-con
Auto
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Rear Air-con
●
●
Lighting Features
Headlamps
LED
LED
Taillamps
-
LED
Daytime Running Lights
●
●
Auto Headlamps
●
●
Front Foglamps
●
●
Rear Foglamps
●
●
Interior Lighting
●
●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Sunroof
●single sunroof
-
Sunshade
●
-
Folding Wing Mirrors
●
●
Auto Wipers
●
●
Multimedia Features
Screen
Audio touch screen display
ouchscreen MBUX Multimedia System
Screen Size(inch)
10.25
10.25
Speaker Brand
-
-
Sound Plus Functions
●
-
Speakers
6
-
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