THE KIA SPORTAGE HAS PROVEN popular with Australian buyers and Kia dealers have been eagerly awaiting the new-from-the-ground-up fifth generation model.
Designers focused on creating an intelligent package and clever use of space so that all occupants can benefit from increased room and its everyday family-friendly practicality and useability.
The all-new Sportage provides an impressive array of safety technology featuring both passive and active high-tech systems, including Kia’s world-renowned comprehensive suite of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Advanced powertrains make the all-new Sportage economical with its frugality matched to smooth and highly responsive power delivery.
Paired with Kia Australia’s locally tuned ride and handling package, the all-new Sportage is set to once again shake up the category.
“All-new Sportage is an excellent package offering an innovative, sophisticated and let’s not forget localised, medium SUV choice to buyers in an increasingly competitive segment,” said Kia Australia’s Chief Operating Officer, Damien Meredith.
“The fifth-generation is a substantial evolution over the outgoing Sportage and is a true reflection of Kia’s future. Not just another step forward but a bold move to a new level, reflecting how far Kia has come and where we are going.”
“Sportage is an integral part of our sales initiatives, aspirations and ultimately, our success. This new generation provides another opportunity for both Kia and the dealer network to build on our brand strength and customer experience.”
For the Australian market the all-new Sportage will arrive in S and GT-Line trims initially with SX to follow in late November and SX+ arriving in early January.
Depending on the trim chosen, a choice of up to three engines is available; the proven 2.0-litre MPI (115kW and 192 Nm) for S, SX and SX+, an improved 2.0-litre diesel (137kW/416Nm) available in all grades and the new to the range 1.6-litre T-GDI (132kW/265Nm) which is exclusive to SX+ and GT-Line.
The 2.0 petrol models will feature the choice of a six-speed manual (S and SX) or automatic (S, SX and SX+) driving the front wheels only. AWD is available in the 2.0 diesel with a re-engineered 8-speed automatic transmission offered across all trims and the new torquey 1.6 petrol variant matched to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (7DCT), available in SX+ and GT-Line.
Recommended retail pricing starts at $32,445 (plus on road costs) for the 2.0-litre petrol S in manual and tops out at $52,370 (plus on road costs) for the GT-Line diesel.
As with the outgoing model, the all-new Sportage continues to offer medium SUV buyers an outstanding package of features.
All trims include alloy wheels (machined finish) as standard.
The all-new Sportage is available in eight colours with four being all-new.
Pricing:
| Fuel Type | Powertrain | Transmission | Trim | RRP | D/A |
| Petrol | 2.0MPI FWD | 6MT |
S |
$32,445 |
$34,690 |
| SX |
$35,000 |
$37,490 |
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| 6AT | S |
$34,445 |
$35,690 |
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| SX |
$37,000 |
$38,490 |
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| SX+ |
$41,500 |
$44,490 |
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| 1.6T-GDI AWD | 7DCT | SX+ |
$43,500 |
$46,990 |
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| GT-Line |
$49,370 |
$51,990 |
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| Diesel | 2.0 CRDI AWD | 8AT | S |
$39,845 |
$42,690 |
| SX |
$42,400 |
$45,490 |
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| SX+ |
$46,900 |
$49,990 |
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| GT-Line |
$52,370 |
$54,990 |