2022 Kia Sportage review - a better family SUV than its German rivals?

[@fups1]

Dad just bought one, I love driving it, so much better in traffic than my WRX! And the interior is a pleasure to be in. Kia has come a long way.

[@lovecore1313]

How funny, I had a WRX (manual) and just switched to this 😃

[@rajindernijjer]

I had Audi S3 fully loaded now I got Kia Sportage 1.6 48v I can honestly say it's the best car I've ever had. Not well as put together as Audi but it drives so good and for the money I can't complain.

[@MrRabbit27]

I’ve got an sportage not from new but from Kia and I used to own an Audi. Kia is terrible done it had 30k I done 10k miles in it first it needed new shock rubbers things air conditioner is recommended to be changed due to wear and tear windscreen wash motors broke within weeks so Mot was £1000. My Audi £35 every year and free road tax I done 100k. Do your research first see what they go in the garage for also Google most common faults.

[@rajindernijjer]

@@MrRabbit27 mines 20 reg what about yours? I think older ones were wroser. When you don't have a car from brand new you have some people with 0 knowledge so they end up fucking the cars up. I don't keep car older than 3 years I lease them now anyway cars are not investment it's a loss.

[@rajindernijjer]

@@MrRabbit27 btw Kia's got 7 year warranty so yours must be so old. Alot drivers don't pick up on things. I picked up 2 weeks before my wareenty ran out that my S3 the 4wheel drive had stopped working and I only knew this by doing launch control. Other people just don't do this and would got passed on the car and £1000 bill.

[@cool_riding]

@@rajindernijjer the 7 yea warranty is only for the original buyer and cannot be transferred.

[@rajindernijjer]

@@cool_riding Every one of our models is covered with a 7-year manufacturer’s car warranty, you can also pass it on: reselling your Kia within the warranty terms and the new owner will also benefit from the remaining time or mileage. It’s just one of the great benefits of the Kia Promise- giving you greater value for longer.

[@cameronbatt873]

Still in love with my 2017 Sportage but I’m blown away by the changes they’ve made, especially on the interior.

[@dreamclub5292]

2011 sportage still driving smoothly

[@petespencer5260]

I've got a 2017 too. Such a good car!

[@troffmeister68]

gt line 66 plate from new )

[@user-cg7uw9uh6n]

I got my first Sportage a 2015 plate after px my Mercedes 180 Kompressor. I loved the Mercedes but now on my 4th Sportage a 2019 2ltr Diesel GT Line S AWD 48v. Love them ❤

[@jasonformann4980]

We've had 8 Kia, all amazing, 1 transmission replaced under warranty, no other issues with nearly 100k on each one..

[@gautamsehgal9683]

Kia is making some great, award winning cars!! This is one of it too!

[@roybatty4687]

Love the dry humour. Great review.

[@joebloggs3789]

I remember the first iteration of the "Kia Sportage". Look how far they've come!

[@RixiV11]

First generation still kicking ass

[@robertkeenan1996]

I just reciently got the front wheel drive version of this exact car and have been driving it for about 6 weeks now. I would agree with every thing you say about it except the fuel consumption, I am averaging about 49 mpg just driving about normally, I'm not driving it gently or anything to get the fuel consumption up, just normal driving.

[@rcairflr]

is yours Hybrid. i just bought the 2023 SX Presige. Haven't had a chance to check mileage yet

[@Wsg899]

Mega review mate. The amount of different options and trims on these is a bloody minefield!

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Yeah… I’m going to do another video with a UK spec car in a few weeks hopefully… which gives me time to revise

[@albertlira7443]

I will be curious to see how the design looks in a few years. Bravo to them for going so bold in design and it looks very very cool. Great video!

[@fale892]

I doubt youre very curious

[@sko1beer]

Same Mercedes look good even after 10 years

[@albertlira7443]

@@sko1beer they do! But there might be some designs that don't, especially when it's very revolutionary and radical. Well, if they don't evolve from that radical design as they have with their Optima/K5

[@andersbjrnskov8130]

Can you fit an adult, in the middle seat, with two isofix child seats installed?

[@albertlira7443]

@@andersbjrnskov8130 they're not enormous vehicles so i imagine it would be a squeeze.

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

It'll be more reliable than its German rivals.

[@TD1237]

German brands are actually okay in terms of reliability, the statistics prove this. But yeah Kia's are crazy good in this department and do beat them.

[@noellopez9159]

@@TD1237 No, definitely not. German is crap. I use to sell cars...they are completely garbage. They do look good tho. 👍

[@bondjamesbond9041]

@@TD1237 The German manufacturers are not OK for reliability-- see What car reliability ratings. VW and Mercedes are in the least reliable ratings.

[@dsinghr]

Of course it is. German cars are highly unreliable. Especially vw group cars

[@konsen6149]

Definitely , KIA is more reliable than VW,AUDI and BMW because KIA never use PLASTIC WATER PUMP . VW,AUDI,BMW water pumps are made from PLASTIC that easily crack and leak coolant every two years or more . That is why people always says VW,Audi and BMW are problematic lousy cars to buy and own . VW and Audi should get rid of plastic water pump and replace with metal water pump for long term durability to avoid negativity perception of these German cars .

[@davidmccombe8560]

Great, detailed review and I've just ordered a 2023 auto GT Line HEV. Point taken about the extra cost of the HEV variant over the standard petrol GT Line but KIA are doing a deal in September 2023 where the HEV is the same price as the standard petrol engine - a no brainer for me at least. The 7 year warranty takes away the worries of replacing some of the (no doubt expensive) high tech items and any mechanical competents should they fail. I thought my 70 plate Skoda Karoq SE L, that I am trading in, was good but I feel the KIA is more modern and fresher looking, with its upbeat styling and useful tech for similar money. Thanks for the review👍

[@michaelarchangel1163]

Excellent review by your good self, as usual. Kia/ Hyundai are producing some good cars nowadays, but I was shocked when a pal told me he'd returned an used Ceed the other day, in favour of a Ford Focus because one of the front DRL strips had failed, meaning the whole headlamp would need to be replaced, costing hundreds of pounds. Some cars can seem like used bargains but can be anything but if they're beyond the warranty period.

[@damionlee7658]

Can blame LED lighting for that. Because there are no LEDs that are individually tested and rated for legal road use, manufacturers have to have entire light assemblies rated. This in turn means when one LED element gives up, you have to replace the entire unit to remain legal. It is a daft situation, and hopefully one day there will be some standardisation so manufacturers can create individually rated elements, and we can get back to replacing a head lamp "bulb", rather than having to replace the entire head lamp unit.

[@michaelarchangel1163]

@@damionlee7658 I actually reverted to halogen bulbs on my own car, after an hid ballast failed on the xenon upgrade I'd bought some years before and the seller sent me an incompatible replacement twice. The Bosch bulbs I have now were about £6 each and are pretty good.

[@omaralkayal7598]

I am absolutely convinced that dealerships fuck cars instead of fixing them

[@TWJW]

Ordered mine here in Ireland last month got a GT line S mild hybrid Diesel coming with the iMT gearbox hopefully arriving February

[@michaelkelly1278]

Iv ordered a gt line as well here in Ireland manual was wondering what's the iMT gearbox you mention

[@TWJW]

@@michaelkelly1278 it’s clutch by wire some have the manual gearbox with a clutch pedal and some have manual box without a clutch pedal, Hyundai have the manual box without the pedal have a look on here for videos called intelligent manual transmission

[@TWJW]

@@michaelkelly1278 I had ordered a k4 but dealer rang and offered me a one of the 3 GT lines they had coming said yes before I saw all the specs as have a GT line at present

[@michaelkelly1278]

@@TWJW thank you I will look up the iMT gear box option iv a gt line myself at min great car

[@TWJW]

@@michaelkelly1278 its standard on the new GT Line when's yours arriving ?

[@martintaylor-js9kx]

Liked the review - helped me decide to test drive the car as soon as there is a plug in one to try. As it was mentioned that the car you were testing had winter tyres fitted, I suspect that will have had a negative impact of 2 to 3 mpg at least.

[@richardcardy9568]

Really like how you mentioned the diesel more then any other review as I’ve ordered the diesel gt line simply for mpg and better toque as I will be pulling more luggage with this type of vehicle

[@bondjamesbond9041]

Why do car reviewers always make the German car makers the ones to beat. I cannot name one German car manufacturer that will give you top notch reliability, build quality and good customer service. Many years ago you always paid a bit more for a VW as they were mostly better built than the competition and in the luxury segment, Mercedes were the ones to beat when it came to build and reliability (not anymore as documented customer satisfaction surveys have shown this.) Today the Koreans/Japanese manufacturers are the ones to beat. It seems weird that a KIA is a better long term buy than a VW product or Mercedes/BMW but it is true!

[@joebloggs3789]

I have come to find that the cars themselves (VW) are well put together and reliable, if looked after; but their dealership network is absolutely atrocious, to the point that my car will never visit them, ever again! I have not found more inept customer service than a VW dealer. Prefer the Euro trained local mechanic to anything with a blue circular thing on a signpost.

[@CraigWinstanley1]

Selling my x6 to replace it with KIA Sportage GT Line. The BMW cost me a fortune. Absolute rubbish vehicle. So happy to go KIA !

[@stevechard3860]

I've had three of these, first one centre screen went completely black and had to be fixed by Kia, second one windscreen was replaced after cracking and the lane assist etc couldn't be reset, third one the hybrid system failed after 50 miles now in with Kia being repaired 😀

[@antonivanov6018]

I honestly think that your 2 videos on KIA Sportage are my favourite reviews of this car on KZbin! I'm 6.3/190 cm tall just like you and I just had a test drive on the new KIA Sportage 2024 GT Line (with the sunroof) and the Executive version (without a sunroof). I think that the sunroof cuts a lot of space. Even if I put the seat on the lowest possible position there is around 2-3 inch/7-8 cm space but it doesn't feel spacious enough. Only if they did a GT line with a normal roof lol

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Thank you for the kind words! Kia's knack for not offering options is a double-edged swords

[@leroymentor9932]

I like the way you review cars, this is my first video and I'm already subscribed. You just need a camera man now but otherwise a very enjoyable and informative video

[@sharps8726]

Kias and Hyundais are the future people just dont know it yet. George Hotz

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

I'm not sure who George Hotz is but I agree with him

[@sharps8726]

Guy who hacked the first playstation. The founder of Comma AI. Theory is Hyundai and Kia use opensource components therefore they can innovate at a much faster and cheaper rate than their competitors.

[@download429]

Congratulations man, thanks for the review, I'm getting my wife the sx as soon as it hits America. I can't wait!!!

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Thanks Kevin!

[@stevebriandg]

I owned hyundai i20 2009 and kia niro 2016. never have any issues... Fantastic...

[@VickyZip667]

New Kia cockpits are just great. Love them. What I was asking myself while watching: why is the left-hand side back window oddly coloured? Or did you drive with it open? Would have thought this would generate too much noise.

[@JamesRCFox]

Most cars have tinted rear windows these days

[@gavinbradley6134]

Well done Tim,funny,interesting,flippant,honest & quirky.You & Matt Watson(Car Wow)together.New presenters of Grand Tour.Time to start a petition 😂

[@01thistledoo]

Great review Tim. I've ordered a PHEV and awaiting delivery

[@dirtymoustachedjteam]

Absolutely great review. We after driving it myself, decided to order the dynamic plus edition.

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Good choice, and thank you kindly!

[@SteveMaggs]

I have had new Sorento’s and Sportage for the past 10 years and my wife had a Rio. The only problem we have had is the petrol gauge on the Rio stopped working which Kia replaced free of charge. Would never think of purchasing any other car. Just waiting delivery of the Sportage hybrid.

[@slavkozurovac5724]

Why put high gloss black plastic around gear selector ... horribly difficult to keep clean.

[@JohnBlundell-n3w]

I only just swooped my Q7 for Kia sportarge hybrid GTS line only difference for me Kia is not a smooth a ride but Kia is a much better car alround and a 7year warranty ❤

[@MrAvant123]

I have a new BMW X3, but I have to say massive respect for KIA & Hyundai for build quality and engineering. I think styling in mid-size SUV's is a bit of an arms race !

[@twillias4714]

It's a massive arms race! very competitive right now.

[@paulritchie5868]

X3 was the worst car I ever bought,Q5 is miles better.

[@MrAvant123]

@@paulritchie5868 There are 3 versions of the X3 I have a gen 3 the gen 1's were horrible. I had 2 nearly new and one new Audi A4' and my take on Audi's is the dealers are awful and the cars are nicer inside than BMW but a bit fragile elsewhere. But wouldnt swap my X3 for a Q5 -sorry.

[@argentmoire]

Lovely, in Canada waiting on the phev for this sportage! I’ll be upgrading from the 2013 sportage…. I’m just happy to have gps built in actually

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

We've ordered the green one, the same as that apart from 2 wheel drive one. Have to wait until June for delivery. We have a top Toyota CHR 2022, when I test drove the kia omg, so much better to drive and all round vision, I loved it! ❤

[@oro7114]

Looking for opinions, top of the line Kia Sportage 22 or top of the line Skoda Kodiak, what seems better value for money?

[@MIA-ow2js]

Hey. Great review. I'm 6'4"and was curious as to the leg support in the front seats. Something I always struggle with especially on long journeys. I've read a few comments about this in the new sportage that the seats are quite shallow. Thoughts?

[@dosko9980]

I'm 192cm and 104kg heavy and during my test drive I found the seats to be very comfortable. They are very firm and they give you good support. Leg room was also plenty. One thing thing that bothered me was the position of the seat which was slightly too high. Should've been a bit lower. Another thing that bothered me is the lack of padding on the center console where my leg rested against. Also less headroom with the panoramic sunroof. I wouldnt order one anyway, so not a real problem for me.

[@MIA-ow2js]

@@TT-hx9nj hey thanks. Its not really the head space I'm concerned about. It's the seat depth. Some vehicles have crazy shallow seats that don't support longer legs. Unless you go for a BMW or audi that have the extendable end on the seat which are great (but don't like either brand).

[@MIA-ow2js]

@@TT-hx9nj cheers for the reply. I guess I'll just book a test drive some day and see for myself. Damn these long legs 🤣

[@stri2003]

Is the interior flimpsy as the Tucson?

[@harry9392]

I have a Hyundai Tuscon N line 2020 model my exhaust sound the same when you floor it and sounds great in tunnel, etc. I am getting a Sportage gt line just ordered one. it's the sports exhaust that growls. By the way I was a boy racer in my youth now 65 and still am at heart

[@stephenlane9168]

Enjoyed this. Great review. 🙏👌

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it Stephen, thanks!

[@andreyvityuk6833]

Could you compare 1.6 T-GDI Sportage with Nissan Qashqai? Which is better for family usage?

[@peterpan1435]

Does it do well in the Moose Test? Earlier Sportage models looked scary unstable.

[@marieortiz810]

How much will this sportage cost in the US?

[@HL-uw7fk]

How is the interior, Hyundai Tuscon is quite plastic, is this one better or somewhat same?

[@neilmiles9211]

We have the 2L GT line awd, does it come with a 2L awd hybrid and what are the towing capacities. Currently ours is 1900kg

[@davidl.4147]

How is the visibility out the back corner area ? Are the rear pillars blocking the visibility ?

[@andersnielsen6044]

You should learn to use your mirrors, just like any other adult drivers!

[@davidl.4147]

@@andersnielsen6044 I’m blind in one eye and it’s important to me. You should have some empathy. We are not all as perfect as you are Everyone’s situation is different.

[@thomasmcbride5432]

What one will hold there money the best What one would you go for the GT ?? Does the GT come in atomic

[@hovelad]

Great review!

[@adi_trades99]

When are they doing the EuroNCAP tests?

[@mikejacks1939]

you can fit a dongle to make your ACP and AA wireless

[@jonathanbishop6461]

1000th like 👍🏾. Great vid! Subbed!

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Wohay, thanks Jonathan! Appreciate it :)

[@DontPanicDear]

I like the interesting styling effort and details on these 👍🏻 ….apart from the lower rear section. I wish we could stop with the ‘diffusers’ on soft roaders. Enjoyed 🤓

[@arghstar]

Why did they put a cheap plastic grey trim on the bottom of the rear though, looks terrible

[@DontPanicDear]

@@arghstar I know right! It’s quite a difficult job styling wise, as the back is quite tall! Left as a single surface, it would look high and bland. I just think some new design language is called for, so we can stop just lazily tacking on sports car-alike fake aero on perfectly agreeable soft roaders.

[@arghstar]

@@DontPanicDear I think as a black trim to match the two tone throughout would have been perfectly acceptable, the grey is just so out of place with everything else, such a shame

[@ronbladon7833]

Great review..you forgot to mention the £500 VED cost for 5 years on the plug in version...because the list price goes over £40k :-(

[@cosmicsurfer736]

Can you please compRe kia sportage gt lin3 vs peugeot 2008, 2021 gt line

[@damionlee7658]

Another one to short list for a test drive when it comes time to update our X-Trail.

[@bondjamesbond9041]

It is better than German rivals due to KIA's superior reliability record and customer service. I think this KIA is a bit pricey and would pay a bit more and have a Lexus NX. I think that the NX although still expensive is worth it due to its top notch reliability, great customer service and amazing build quality. Good review.

[@INCOGNITO-kd5ub]

Bro... Lexus NX is twice as much as this one.

[@TD1237]

Germans are more luxurious in terms of interior and more refined on the road. But Kia's beat them in reliability. Personally wouldn't consider the Lexus. Overhyped af imo. Would take the Kia any day, overall.

[@download429]

The NX is nice but the tech is dated compared to the sportage, the kia has way more features, parking assist, blind spot cameras integrated into the digital speedometer, 360 camera, ambient lighting, better transmission gearbox, more room and a panoramic sunroof. Your only saying "a bit pricey "because it's a kia. It's priced for way less than what it could be. If this was a Mercedes it would be around 60k easily

[@imdone1967]

Mazda CX5 for me...

[@IanMaclure-l1p]

I’m trading in a Q3 for GT Line S which has so many extras. Really looking forward to it

[@SuccesOnline]

Regarding 11:00 - I drove this and the Mazda CX5 a few days ago, and I must say that the Kia is miiiiiles away from Mazda. If this sounds noisy for you, unfortunately you'll curse the Mazda's 2.5l 4x4 "powerful" petrol engine.

[@skytechm07]

Does it have spare tire for hybrid Thank you

[@Johnboyjws]

Great review

[@lazypanda1493]

Wish we get that colour in Australia, it’s stunning

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

I'll never understand how manufacturers decide which colours go where...

[@GoldenMat1992]

Is there any chance that you will review new Kia Proceed GT? :)

[@richwhilecooper]

I drove the self-charging hybrid. I got over 50 mpg in a combined cycle drive over 30 miles. I was recommended to not get the pHEV by the dealer who saud the best car is actually the self-charging hybrid. I always order the top spec car normally but I didn't in this case. It's much better than my 2019 gt Line s 2.0 awd except it does vdry slightly lack a little midrange grunt that a bigger diesel engine gives.

[@5DollarHoller]

How is the interior compared to the top trim of the Tucson?

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

I've not driven the Tucson yet - will try and do that soon

[@MattOn1010]

Really like this car, the 2x 12.3 inch displays are class and interior is of high standard. The exterior looks excellent too. Prior to the launch of this car I was considering the Tucson, but I don't like the infotainment display being low eye line for sat nav use as deemed them unsafe by taking eyes off the road. This Kia displays fits the bill perfectly. Now all I have to decide is when I can afford this car, hybrid or diesel I should go for.

[@macvos]

Hybrid. Smoother, more quiet and more powerful, and some cities have already made plans to refuse entry to their centers for diesel cars.

[@kostap6555]

this Kia really changed my mind about the brand... I currently own an Audi but looking for a change... was looking at the Rav4 but this Kia is more modern more features for less

[@perfectperson214]

I just got one in Texas. I really like it, but I keep worrying that maybe I could have found something better. This helped me with my buyers remorse. But I paid about $33k + extended warranty. Still not bad considering it’s a 2023. And not hybrid. Lol

[@lukasmurmann625]

I'd save up for the EV6 if I was considering

[@melvinnnamah9040]

Not everyone wants a full ev

[@chinheng1015]

Yes,u r right.... kia and hyundai in fast progressing

[@Wsg899]

On my second view of this (go ahead, judge me) and just noticed you said no wireless andriod auto! Feels completely pointless having wireless charging if you then have to plug it in to use android auto or apple play!?!

[@Briguy1027]

I hope they keep the 40 20 40 when they come to the US.

[@rhunuimi1353]

When will it be in india

[@chadtheall682]

I'm confused, how come your hybrid comes with the jungle green/black roof but the hybrids on Kia's website don't get that option? Is that only for European hybrids? That's not fair :"(

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

This one was a German-plated pre-production version, not an official UK spec car... sorry

[@chadtheall682]

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff Ohhhh ok! Thnks for the reply!!

[@AHoundOnAHonda]

Depends on the level of hybrid. Black roof is only available on the GT-Line S anyway; Experience Green's not available with a black roof on the 48v mild hybrid, but it is on the self-charging HEV and on the PHEV (Kia's UK site)

[@ajaysubrayan41]

Is Kia reliable in long term like 5years?

[@colindavies754]

Left hand drive, German number plates in the Surrey countyside :)

[@yodathejedi]

There's 1 thing I really miss, you can NOT remotely preheat/cold the aircon at all, which I think sucks, the PHEV sould be able to do this I tink! Strang you say it has barely any wind noise in all other videos I watched they say there's plenty, hmm Thanx for the video :)

[@descarroll2039]

Is there a rear wiper?...I can't see one there....

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

Yes, it's tucked up under the roof spoiler

[@farhancsgo_25]

The True Fighting is VW T-ROC & Renault Kadjar

[@stevewise1656]

The rims look small or at least small compared to the wheel well size.

[@zoltrix7779]

Its so funny comparing this to German cars, here in Australia these are LITERALLY half price of an equivelant german car.

[@joekent230]

Does the sportage come with a rear wiper?

[@AHoundOnAHonda]

Yes. It's mounted at the top and hidden by the roof spoiler.

[@SAM-LDN]

The gts model is German?

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

It was one of the first press cars in the UK, so it was. Got a review of the UK one coming up soon!

[@tonyyoung3634]

Looks like a Peugeot 3008 body shell?

[@joebloggs3789]

Oh good God no, I thought the Koreans had class!

[@richgl31]

It’s amazing the premium we are now willing to pay for the addition of bigger screens and a few USB ports ; parts that cost very little. I am starting to miss the analogue speedometer - I feel they can make a better design statement than just a flat screen.

[@aerofly2]

You say the GTlineS model you’re testing is around £38,000, however according to the new UK price list that is for the 2wd model. The 4wd model you tested is £40,250 which unfortunately takes it into the ‘Luxury Tax Class’ which is going to cost a lot more over the first 5 Years of life. It’s well specced, but is it worth paying the ‘Luxury Tax’.

[@yanni2737]

Luxury car tax in UK, never heard of it🤔🤔🤔

[@aerofly2]

@@yanni2737 If your car cost more than £40,000 when bought new, you have to pay an extra £335 (as from April 2021) per year for five years, on top of the standard rate. The standard rate kicks in after the first year, and you pay £155 for petrol and diesel cars, and £145 for hybrids and EV’s. EV’s are also not subject to the £40,000 tax threshold.

Brilliant review which is informative, fun and exciting! It might have saved me some money too because I am very tempted to go for a hybrid but hearing your comments, I am most likely to go for petrol. I don't think it would make much of a difference in terms of fuel efficiency! Your thoughts, please?

[@TimRodieDrivesStuff]

If you mostly drive short journeys and can keep the batteries charged then the hybrid will get huge mpg. But if you're just using for longer trips and the occasional motorway drive then I imagine the petrol will do just as well in terms of mpg.

@@TimRodieDrivesStuff mostly short journeys with some longer journeys from time to time. Gracias

[@loveclose]

I wondered if the all wheel drive system made the car heavier, thereby affecting mpg performance. I'm seriously considering the 2w drive hybrid.... folk tell me I should average around 44mpg, with better mpg on longer consistent motorway journeys...... thoughts welcome!! I've test driven the hybrid version, and I was impressed with the drive and response.

@@loveclose it's definitely outside of my comprehension but I am personally thinking of the 2w hybrid! So, unless you do offroading, I wouldn't bother with AWD.

[@loveclose]

@ Agreed.... I did own a car with AWD, and mpg was definitely worse. 2WD lighter and consequently much better MPG. I'm definitely not considering AWD!! Thanks for your reply!

[@martingilvray06]

Kia has come a long way , they have beat the Germans at there own game . Build quality beyond Merc . Why can’t we get there V8s here in the UK.

[@muresansergiubohdan]

How do you feel this drives compared to the hybrid Ford Kuga? Is it as good in corners and handling or not? How about power and gear box compared to the CVT on the Kuga? Thanks!

[@andersnielsen6044]

It is, in every single way, a MUCH MUCH better car. For Kuga is comparable to Dacia Duster and such cheap cars. CVT is the worse gearbox ever developed!

[@vdub8567]

Great review..very funny 👍😀

[@emilaubry6856]

Best in class! such a great value for all the technology and practical design

[@imdone1967]

No , the best in class is the Mazda CX5

[@NextGenGamer1]

@@imdone1967 I would rather kill myself than buy the CX5 with that interior. I was looking at it before ordering the new GT Line and exterior is really fine and nicely composed but the interior is one old looking boring garbage. I would never give my 38k which I've paid for the Sportage, to buy a car with such a bad interior.

[@imdone1967]

@@NextGenGamer1 lmfao... I would walk before I drove a POS Kia... Enjoy that turd....

[@imdone1967]

@@NextGenGamer1 38k for a Kia? Damn son you're stupid..

[@imdone1967]

@@NextGenGamer1 so digital BS makes it a great interior? Lmfao.... I'll take analog gages .. They won't break ... You're to funny...

[@honestxboxgamer]

I got the refresh KX4 mild hybrid version end of 2019 and it is a fantastic car. Only thing I can give a negative on is that the ride is a little bumpy over certain roads but it does have 19 inch alloys and the rear and overhead camera could be better resolution. I did think about waiting for the new version but I am glad I did not as I think previous model looks much better and it has not aged at all. Interior looks very nice though on new model. I like the colour of this one as well but...... My big issue is the price. I would be happy to pay 40k for a Sorrento but not sure I would for a Sportage. It is my second Kia and would have one over any so called premium German car but for a family SUV 40k is wayyyyy to much. I got similar specs for my Sportage and I got that for 24k when part exchange and discounts are considered. The bump up in price seems a bit to much for me. A good non biased review!

[@LuanNguyen-qj7zb]

does it burn oil like my audi? if not I am not interested >.>

[@richgl31]

We’ve already seen a backtrack for design with regards to recognising that physical temperature controls are more practical than screens- just wondering if they will also step back on the screens too; so that you have an analogue or semi-digital speedometer cluster again rather than just another flat screen. To me it looks cheap and removes character from a car to just have two flat screens (although everyone is currently doing it)- I think it’s a win for car manufacturers now though as cheaper to produce, so they will be reluctant to change back and we are willing to pay a premium for a perceived technological benefit (even if actually there is very little benefit).

[@darrellhall8713]

Shouldn't this be the 2023 Sportage instead of the heading listing this as the 2022?

[@rayfordham9230]

I think I would have preferred a review of a lower spec car, maybe one up from bottom spec to be more representative. That said I own a ten year old Kia Rio 2 1.4 petrol and it's been great apart from a problem with the front passenger door not always wanting to open from the inside (sorted the next day under warranty) no problems. Early to mid 40s mph general driving and 50/52 on a run and I much prefer the 4 pot 1.4 to the 3 cylinder sewing machine engines everybody is putting in everything these days.

[@juwon1234]

Need the US version. Need the longer wheelbase. Not happy with the short wheelbase. Just like the pegurt 5008.

[@catd11ng74]

Not happy with the wheelbase? Why do you even look at the sportage then. The you should instead look at the sorrento. Or another brand

[@juwon1234]

@@catd11ng74 too big and heavy. That means more fuel usage.

[@catd11ng74]

@@juwon1234 The longer wheelbase sportage will also consume more fuel since it's heavier than the short. If you are looking at fuel usage why look at a suv at all.

[@SharKzZxX]

Does it have an automatic parking assistant ?

[@dura911ilidza]

2009 model or ?

[@Naiatelu]

I'll wait for a smacked one on the auctions

[@darekp10]

How you height?

[@keszty]

Feel like an idiot in my brand new 71 plate Sportage… should have waited for this

[@Truthbomb918]

I like it inside and out especially that ev6 tech look inside unfortunately it's too small for my needs plus I can't afford it lol