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Kia Sportage 5 (NQ5)

Mid-Size Crossover

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Product Overview

The 5th-gen Kia Sportage is a compact crossover that sits below the company's mid-size Sorento and Telluride. It shares the design language of other current Kia vehicles and is built on the new Hyundai-Kia N3 platform, which also powers the new Hyundai Santa Cruz and Tucson and Kia Carnival and K8, among others.

For this new generation (QN5), the Sportage is powered by a choice of turbocharged inline-4 petrol or diesel engines. They are paired with a range of transmission options from manual to DCT to conventional automatic, sending power either to just the front wheels or, optionally, to all four wheels. Hybrid models are forthcoming.

Interestingly, Kia is making the new Sportage in two wheelbases, though availability depends on the market.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 32%

Pros

Decent interior
High cargo capacity

Cons

Poor performance
No powerful engine options
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Ugly
Crossover nonsense

What external reviewers found

External score 61%

Pros

Excellent infotainment
Good range of engines
Decent infotainment
Fantastic infotainment system
Decent fuel economy
Comfortable to drive

Cons

Lack of standard equipment
Lacklustre ride quality
Not the most comfortable to drive
No hybrid option
Fiddly infotainment

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.6 CRDi 116 MT

1.6 CRDi 136 AWD DCT

1.6 CRDi 136 DCT

1.6 T-GDi 150 AWD DCT

1.6 T-GDi 150 DCT

1.6 T-GDi 150 MT

1.6 T-GDi 180 AWD DCT

1.6 T-GDi 180 DCT

1.6 T-GDi Hybrid

1.6 T-GDi Hybrid AWD

1.6 T-GDi PHEV AWD

2.0 CRDi AT

2.0 CRDi AWD AT

2.0 MPI AT

2.0 MPI MT

2.5 GDI AT

2.5 GDI AWD AT

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 49% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

The Sportage is class-competitive without being the most accommodating family car you might spend somewhere between £30,000 and £40,000 on. The back seats are adult-sized and comfortable even for six-foot occupants, and you could get three kids across them if you needed to. The hybrid system is particularly refined and smooth, and makes plenty of torque for easy roll-on responsiveness. It handles precisely and with at least a modicum of agility, and without rolling or heaving like a more traditional SUV.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Good range of engines
Decent fuel economy

Cons

Fiddly infotainment
Not the most comfortable to drive

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 69% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The Kia Sportage is a great all-round family SUV. It has good engines, strong build quality, a keen driving experience and plenty of interior space. It also boasts a unique look, up-to-date infotainment and decent value. Standard equipment is generous and Kia’s famous seven-year warranty only adds to the appeal.

Pros

Unique looks
Excellent infotainment

Cons

Lack of standard equipment

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 56% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

There is, it seems, a Sportage for everyone regardless of the level of electrification you’re comfortable with. With five trim levels ranging from spartan, through sporty and up to sumptuous, you should be able to balance luxury and affordability to suit your bank balance. So far we’ve only sampled the 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine in regular, mild hybrid and full hybrid guises. It knocks 0.6sec off the official 0-62mph time although you won’t notice much of an uptick in performance on the road.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Fantastic infotainment system

Cons

Lacklustre ride quality
Not the most fun to drive

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References

^ Kia Sportage review . [autocar].
^ Kia Sportage review. [autoexpress].
^ Kia Sportage review: flash, but is it frugal?. [carmagazine].

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autocar^[1]

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