2011 Kia Sportage Review - Kelley Blue Book

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The Kia Sportage is a compact five-seat crossover utility vehicle. With a striking new look, improved quality throughout and a bevy of high-end features available this generation Sportage represents a sizeable leap from the previous generation. Stalwarts like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4 continue to dominate the compact crossover category but Kia hopes their latest effort will earn them a bigger piece of the crossover pie.

[@AdamCunningham20]

its only offered on the drivers side because usually its the driver that makes the payments

[@danielbob4310]

Lol

[@oduduudo4803]

Lol

[@cocotaveras8975]

odudu udo xD

[@angelsoriano9357]

😂😂😂😂😂👍👍

[@borg386]

We bought ours 5 years ago with 35,000 miles on it. We mow have 275,000+ on it. Never had a single negative mechanical problem. So reliability is top notch all the way. We have the AWD version, but have never needed to use that feature. The gas mileage is not very good as stated hear. We get around 22 mpg combined. The infotainment system is also too notch, with exception of the gps system which sucks. The seats and interior are amazing quality. The maim negative is the paint on the front started peeling off after we had it a couple years. Ended up putting a bra on it. I would definitely recommend this car, but don't waste money on AWD.

[@harcovanhees394]

Thanx, I bought mine a few months ago. Two question: 1. Any problems with the intake valves because of direct injection ? 2. A Bra ??

[@thomascain5572]

Yeah I’m your climate you prolly don’t need awd but up north in Wisconsin you do need awd or 4wd otherwise your stuck n hoping for a tow to get you out in a timely manner

[@michaellovely6601]

Seeing this stunning redesign of the Kia Sportage is really impressive. Kia Motors made a smart move hiring Peter Schreyer as the head designer for Kia Motors. Prior to becoming the head designer for Kia; Peter Schreyer previously worked for Audi and Lamborghini, which are German and Italian car companies, respectively. So when Peter became the head designer for Kia- a Korean car company- he knew that in order to help Kia sell more of their vehicles he would have to design vehicles with a splash of European flair combined with the best technology money can buy.

[@wawafire279]

I LOVE my 2011 Kia Sportage!

[@kembooo000]

I try hard and still can't figure out this interest people give to badges... what's wrong with kia? looking at all the esuipments this car had, it's definitely a bargain. I really cant' see why should I get more in debt just to have the VW or the Audi, if I could get a car with practically the same equipments, and half the price...

[@croation89]

I agree also, Kia has really stepped up it's game, and you can't beat the warranty either. People now are looking for a great product, and also a great value. I for one, will be buying the 2013 Kia Optima EX, a terrific car. I drove other mid size cars, and Kia has it all.

[@albertafli4367]

Is the 2012 kia sportage lx awd good?

[@JaimeVives]

I have it and I love it :)

[@djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

hows the handling on this thing? is it better than the cr-v or less ??

[@Thesuperblack22]

That color looks good on it.

[@tutunci]

those are 18 inches wheels bro , you said 16. the differents is that the 18 inches tyres cost more then double compare to the 16 inches.

[@lexusES350h]

The rear end is really nice.

[@kopee35]

@jwatwater audi did not introduce LED's to d auto industry infact hyundai did with their 2004 HCD 8 concept, audi was only quick to put it into production

[@Zhenocnra]

@saboobuu Doesn't change the fact that the Rav4 has PART TIME 4WD compared to the Kia Sportage.

[@TerryFilming]

It's Sport-age in the states. The US shows on the Sportages were pronounced Sport-age. The European unveiling pronounced it the Sport-taw-ge.

[@julie5558]

i have a sportage i love it mine is same color as in this vidio

[@djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

i agree, and honda nowadays are a litte bit pricey too

[@rsxzx6r]

@12ozar do u even kno how much?

[@JaimeVives]

Normally in Europe it's 17" and 18" 4x4 models like video

[@123praim]

i agree

[@rsxzx6r]

@kriteon u sound highly educated

[@miguel3079]

i love kia

[@user-pz8bj6ig9s]

Best sportage design so far..

[@D______]

Here is my Kia experience. Anyone in my position has encountered the same thing from Kia. If you cannot supply them with up to date maintenance records on your vehicle they will not cover it. So for instance, if you change your own oil you're screwed. Might work if you saved all your receipts but very few people are in the habit of saving receipts of them doing their own oil changes. This ploy Kia uses is well documented if you want to look it up, I have, and it’s out there. Also my car would be covered under the SC147 recall as the symptoms of my engine seizing up (engine needs replaced) followed the exact same symptomology as those the manufacturing defect notes in the recall. The recall notice even appears on my Carfax report. Again you can find all the recall information online. The reason my car isn't part of the SC147 recall according to Kia is because it is MPI instead of GDI. All the rest of the engine is the exact same, 2.4L theta II. Kia says that because my car uses a different kind of fuel injection method that it cannot be affected by the metal filings left in the engine block which is what the SC147 recall is all about. That's totally absurd on its face but that's Kia's position. The vehicles Kia did recall was done after many government threats as well as numerous lawsuits brought by disgruntled Kia owners for which there are many. Kia's mother company, Hyundai actually recalled their vehicles for the same problem immediately when the issue was discovered. It took Kia several years later to admit to the problem and issue a recall even though they were well aware of the problem. Where was Kia's concern for people being killed due to this manufacturing defect? A car having its engine seize up on the interstate would be something that would concern most companies immediately but not Kia. Unless Kia completely changes the way it does business they will continue to cost consumers thousands of dollars for defective cars and probably end up killing people due to their own negligence. I had to argue, write emails, file complaints with various entities, etc just to get Kia to actually LOOK at my engine at no cost to me to determine the how and why of the engine failure. Kia refused to cover my car even though it is under warranty and furthermore refused to even LOOK at my car to see what caused the failure. I'm still waiting for a callback from Kia with their assessment. Kia actually agreed to take my valve cover off to take a look at my car once I complained as high up as I could to Kia. This was after several months of my car sitting dead on the Auffenberg Kia lot in Metro east St Louis. Kia actually told me I'd have to pay $1500 up front to have my engine failure looked into initially. My constant pressure on Kia finally got them to say they would take my valve cover off for no fee which costs Kia less than $50 in labor. Kia had no desire whatsoever to know what caused my engine to seize up. Their ONLY concern was to avoid any acknowledgement of any responsibility or liability. Kia already knew what caused the engine to fail. The same thing that happened to hundreds of thousands of the same engines made by Kia and Hyundai. It was the exact same problem as the Kia SC147 recall. Taking the valve cover off will not help. There was no oil leak. No oil smell. Never any indication of any problem with the valve cover. It's simply a ploy for Kia to say we looked at your engine and it's your fault. Who would trust their assessment at this point anyway? I'm out thousands of dollars I still owe on a car without a working engine. Don't you think any car maker worth a darn would want to know why one of their vehicles engines just seized up on the highway? Kia's been super lucky so far no one has died due to their negligence. Additionally a co-worker of mine had a problem with his Kia and will not buy one again either. For his Kia the car required a specific oil filter made and installed by Kia and if that was not used the engine fails. He was never told this when he purchased the vehicle. His insurance successfully sued Kia for over $7,000 for his engine failure. Unfortunately my insurance doesn't cover mechanical issues. Ever wonder why your Kia never quite gets the gas mileage it was rated to get? Kia has also paid out for a class action lawsuit because they lied about the MPG of many of their models. The very MPG rating that many people base a large percentage of their purchase decision on. Yeah, Kia lied about that too but kept it hush hush. You can find the information online if you look for it. I had my car into the dealership (Auffenberg) several times before the engine failure telling them something is bad wrong with the car. The Kia service department ran every kind of computer diagnostic and could find no reason for the problems which included knocking, major loss of power, major loss of fuel economy and car dying at both idle and speed. Check engine light was always on and every sensor it said was malfunctioning was replaced and it didn't help. Unfortunately I could not leave my car with Kia. Kia wouldn't supply me with a free rental. They said it was against company policy. My step daughter was dying needing a second liver transplant as all this was going on and I couldn't be without that vehicle. With only one vehicle (other than the Kia) I wouldn't be able to get to work or my step daughter wouldn't be able to be cared for properly. I told Kia this and still they refused to get me a rental while they actually got to the root of my car problem and addressed it. Instead they said sorry to hear that, we can't find any problem with your car. They actually let me leave with a car they KNEW was dangerous and about to fail. They didn't care that my family was going through a serious medical situation with my step daughter and the car behaving as it was only increased the stress on my entire family during this time. Fortunately my step daughter got her transplant just in time and is doing ok now. Not only did Kia sell me a defective product but all this happened as our family is going through the stress of a child being deathly ill, lots of additional costs for medical related expenses and Kia was told this and didn't care. Kia added thousands of dollars to my already stressed finances by selling me a defective vehicle. But it gets even better. The Kia rep in Arizona named Steve that handles my case and many others actually told me on the phone that some of Kia's cars die early and that's just the way it is. He insisted all other car manufacturers have the same problem and also refuse to repair the vehicles leaving their customers screwed too. That's certainly not my experience nor that of anyone I know. Steve at Kia flat out told me Kia isn't going to pay and I'm out of luck because I got a bad Kia and have to eat it. That's what he said. That's Kia’s customer service that said that to me. I have to shake my head and laugh every time I call Kia and their recording says "Rated #1 in initial quality 2 years in a row!" Yeah, and dies in 78,000 miles and Kia refuses to make a full recall or honor it's warranty. You won't see Kia winning any customer service awards or vehicle longevity awards. My advice to anyone that has a Kia (ESPECIALLY if it's a 2.4L) is to trade it in and get something other than a Kia before it dies and your left paying off a car that doesn't run. I liked Kia at one time or I wouldn't have bought one. What I've found out since has opened my eyes to the quality of their vehicles and their denials of their own manufacturing defects even if it could cost lives or severely screw consumers over financially. Buying a Kia might make you think you're getting more quality for less money but it's all based upon lies and cover-ups. That is my Kia experience and it's the WORST experience I've had with any company on any level at any time in my 31 (47 - 16) years of driving cars.

[@AdrianC12345]

FYI, Kia is gonna put a more powerful 274 hp version sometime in 2011. So if you want more power you got it.

[@BlastDance]

New for 2012 is the SX trim of the Kia Sportage, which has a 2.0L turbocharged I4 engine with 275hp. That's more hp than the Audi Q5 (260hp), or the BMW X3 (240hp). It also has a sport-tuned suspension which improves handling to about the same level as a Q5. Though the X3 still handles better, the ride is also harsher in the X3, especially for daily driving. The MSRP is $27,000, with a fully loaded model costing about less than $30,000, best value for money in a compact SUV!

[@theunslegrange1801]

I love mine..

[@vipermoon_]

Telescoping steering wheel is an option...wow. And even though its interior is stylish, its a very cheap interior just by looking at the vid i could tell. Although I guess thats sort of expected from a car with this base price, but not from a 30K car. Still good car

[@lupischuckle]

@kembooo000 Driving dynamics, better technology and quality of materials, interior comfort, better performance both on road and off.... Just some of the reasons people would choose an Audi or VW over a Kia. Not that Kia is a bad brand, but there's little point arguing that it lives up to premium brands in all areas. It may be a better value, but that doesn't mean it's a better car.

[@lbryan250]

Another impressive vehicle from a Korean brand

[@ThomasinHD]

If the inside were as beautiful as the outside it''d be really nice.

[@julie5558]

mine has black inside

[@jwatwater]

@kopee35 but Audi made it popular

[@brxontillxr4904]

It's Spor- taw-ge not Sportige your poronounciation is driving my crazy!

[@kriteon]

this shit is fucking sharp... fuck a CRV or a RAV4

[@soulfly4076]

GOOGLE KIA SPORTAGE ENGINE RECALL CLASS ACTION

[@futurepaver2039]

This looks like a hatchback

[@wdpm6424]

I believe Korean cars are trash, however go to the car complain website and you will see how few complains there are for this vehicle, much better reliability than the Chevy Equinox, Ford Escape and Hyundai Tucson.

[@tettehmoses5657]

Timeset

[@jwatwater]

Kia has LEDs? Mmmk. no longer cool. (actually, they stoped being cool when Audi wassnt the only one...)

[@Trevman55]

Spor-taw-ge They was he was pronouncing it was driving me crazy.