Should You Buy a KIA SPORTAGE MK3? (Test Drive & Review 2015 2.0 CRDi KX4)

[@HighPeakAutos]

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[@georgegreen1349]

I can't say too much, but I'm from a main dealer workshop. If one of these has a 1.6 GDI engine, it has to have been looked after (no services missed), biggest problem being disappearing oil and compression loss in the end. The oil change interval is quite long, and many don't have a service reminder - so not every owner cared enough! Missing a service can mean game over. Scenarios like that aren't uncommon and not at moon mileages. A new 'short block' is the common route - but remember, that 7 year cover is gone for most of these. So be prepared for a big bill unless you buy wisely. The 1.6, 1.7 and 2.0 diesels are quite good and can last a long while. The 2.0 is a downsized Sorento engine and although agricultural, is very tough. Oil changes are very important for the 1.6/1.7s too as they can suffer sludge problems if not maintained properly. Check for bowed radiator bases on the diesels. Warranty covers this, it's likely been replaced already but worth checking the history. Early in the model run there was actually a 2.0 petrol, twin cam, which was port injected. That's a great engine. If you're looking at these SLs for yourself, by all means buy one of those, it's the pick of the bunch if you don't want a diesel. Overall a good buy if reasonably priced/cared for - comfortable, good driving position and very practical. I could write a book about this model but not for public viewing!

[@mikearcher2877]

Great review from yourself - sounds like these are OK, but they seem to be way overpriced whenever I see them for sale so I think a CRV would be a much better choice.

[@problemslayer3538]

@@mikearcher2877 Honda diesels are the most refined you'll find in a car. Excellent

[@problemslayer3538]

Is the 1.7 diesel Isuzu originated ? Honda used it and Chevy have them in the Cruze. Apparently a very good engine

[@Sha-Ayo]

@@problemslayer3538 yes but it's very loud, at least that's what I've heard.

[@histriamagna1014]

​@@problemslayer3538 No. It's not Isuzu based. It's their own design.

[@johngunning2123]

This is a very popular car here in Australia. They are very reliable and competitively priced. The seven-year warranty was a smart move by Kia. With fixed-price servicing and seven-year warranty they represent safe, reliable motoring with no nasty surprises. I bought a Kia Optima in 2010, over the next 11 years I did 220,000 kilometres and the only issue I had was an air-conditioning compressor. It still had the same brake pads and discs when I sold it. The new Kia Sportage is a beautiful car.

[@ellepant]

Ive had a mk3 sportage,and i would highly recommened one,ive owned bmw's,a jag and hot hatches and the sportage was the best car ive owned.

[@warren6815]

Back in 2015 I hired a Focus, but they 'upgraded' me to a Sportage in the same spec as this one. I thought it was a downgrade at first as I always thought of Kia as a budget brand, but quickly changed my mind. Did just over 1000 miles over a few days, me and three others, all our luggage and it was brilliantly comfortable, refined and surprisingly economical. Tried to talk my mum into one when she was changing her car. She went for a Qashqai instead which was horrifically unreliable!

[@problemslayer3538]

Unreliable in what way. I would take a nissan dci over any kia diesel or petrol. Dci are proven and whilst like any brand youl find stinkers the engines are very robust. I current run a 2.2 X trail with 170,000 and it runs with no effort.

[@warren6815]

@@problemslayer3538 Maybe she just got a bad one, but I hear quite a few horror stories about them. Her's was a 2.0 Dci off the top of my head. To be fair, engine wise it was mostly fine, but it had countless issues with the electrics. It would drain the battery if not used for a couple of days and no amount of investigations from Nissan could find out why, fuel pump gave up and needed replacement after 8k miles, electric windows failed twice, climate control would randomly blow red hot for a few minutes despite being on a low temperature, sliding glass roof never worked, it'd keep forgetting the key fob. Only had it two years but was glad to see the back of it. Ironically, she replaced it with an 'unreliable' car, a Discovery Sport, it has just had it's third birthday and been absolutely faultless.

[@problemslayer3538]

@@warren6815 what model year did she have

[@warren6815]

@@problemslayer3538 2017 on a 66 plate

[@davel9359]

Wouldn’t have had a sliding glass roof. It would have a sliding roof cover. It’s just a panoramic roof.

[@chitown1098]

As far as small SUV’s are concerned, very well designed.

[@rogerb68]

If you want a genuine review of a vehicle no other channel comes close, thanks Matt..👍🏻😁

[@warrengeew]

I drove a Sportage 2017 2.0D KX3 for a while as a business car. Leather front and rear seats, Lane assist, amazing JBL audio, and loads of spec. Great car, just underpowered.

[@Southwesterner1986]

I was a long time Ceed owner, same year as this Sportage. Did 90,000 miles in it. Overall very reliable and Kia were good with the warranty, Ironically had all the issues you mentioned other than the sunroof.

[@gregphillips.1312]

I'm starting to reach 80k now in my 2004 Corsa 1.2, I bought it for £600 nearly 4 years ago with 27912 miles on the clock, 2 owners (Husband then Widow, so technically 1 owner). I'm thinking of changing but I do all my own Maintenance and getting anything newer is daunting, the Electronics now means the Home diy Mechanic can't afford to maintain their own Car.

[@ged3680]

Well said, used to do all my own services but can’t do it now. Spent hours with my brother tinkering , plugs, points etc.Ged

[@Grahame26]

I have a 2017 Kia LX Sportage (built Dec 2017.) First registrred in NZ mid 2018. I put Fuchs Titan synthetic oil every oil change still clean after 10,000 kms. It's a fabulous vehicle to drive. No complaints on my side of the fence.

[@TheComputec]

Hey Matt, We love the one we bought from you a couple of years back. Reasonable on Diesel and very reliable. Always loved the Sportage shape and driving position. Glad we found a good one!

[@ged3680]

Nice to hear. Ged

[@dennissabrievski4543]

Hey man, congratulations on your new car! I hope you like it and that it drives well. I'm planning to purchase one of these in the future. I really love big and truck cars. I've never owned a car before, so do you recommend this car for new drivers? Or should I just stick with a Toyota car in the US?

[@alexanderfirmin9792]

Thanks Matt, great to see the real world motors for real world people getting the road test treatment.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for watching

[@Jpjc474]

Totally agree with you. Considering the cars that Matt owns he could well be snooty about cars for the common person, but he’s down to earth and obviously understands his customers.

[@danecowan678]

Such a brilliant car. My dad had an IX35 with the 1.7 diesel as a company car and he was extremely impressed with it’s equipment and reliability. Without wishing to sound like every armchair-toyota expert, it did 60k and genuinely didn’t need anything apart from servicing, brakes and tyres. The only issue he had was a breakdown which was the result of some dodgy fuel (my mum had exactly the same issue at exactly the same time from the exact same diesel). Very impressive cars, id say the sofa-caster wheels that some models of Sportage came on ride very well too. Cheers Matt, great video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@HighPeakAutos]

Cheers!

[@histriamagna1014]

As a owner of a 2014 Hyundai ix35 I agree with you sir. I've done 150.000 km and runs like a clock. Mine is 1.7 crdi to. Greetings from Slovenia.

[@stevec1097]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this. Recently bought a 2021 GTLine-S 1.6 petrol turbo with DCT and love it! It’s been a long time since I had a car that I go for a drive in for no particular reason but I do with this one. First thing I did was open the pan roof, clean and dress the rubber seals and lithium grease the running tracks. Thanks for the video Matt, your assessment was fair and true as always 😎

[@borg386]

My 2011 sportage has 312k+ miles and is still running great!

[@crazitor1030]

Hi mate still got it? I've just picked one up on a 2011 too 167k miles and I wouldn't believe it, starts on the button and absolutely flies. I have the 1.7 diesel, how's yours been in regards to maintenance?

[@borg386]

@@crazitor1030 hello! Yes I'm still driving it. 316k now. Don't sweat that mileage at all. Maintanance wise. I change my oil probably about every 8-10,000 miles since new. I've never touched the transmission fluid. Still original. Brakes done twice. Timing belt done at 250k. Front tire sensor replaced. ( I think the brake guys broke that). Alternater replaced once. And I just now replaced my sway bar links front and rear last weekend by myself. Other than those things, this car has been rock solid reliable,and has never broken down, and has started 100% of the time. With the price of vehicles these days, I would definitely buy another one of the same year again. I think that because it was made in Korea,it had a lot to do with it. Good luck, and any other questions,just put on this same thread again,and I will be happy to respond. KYK! KEEP YOUR KIA! Btw, mine is the 2.4 gas version.

[@crazitor1030]

@borg386 Hey thank you so much for the reply, I happened to have just picked it out generally as a motorway cruiser as I had a Ford Focus beforehand and I never generally liked the Sportages until I stepped in my very own, ever since loved the styling, height and ride quality it’s unbelievable, I’ve felt idiotic how I’ve never paid much attention to them before but 316k miles?! That’s crazy! Goes to show they can run for years as long as you maintain them properly and I don’t think I’ll be saying goodbye to this one for a very long time. Although how is the 2.4 in terms of power and the only other question I have is if you know any of the more common misdemeanours I should be looking out for the long term? Again thank you for the response you’ve opened my eyes a lot more to this vehicle

[@borg386]

@@crazitor1030 One thing I've avoided is taking my car to the dealer for any work. Especially I don't trust them with the recall update on the computer. I figured if you get past 150k with no issues,then your car is fine. Dealers tend to ruin things. Either use a trusty mechanic,or do it yourself. I find this car is super easy to work on,and the parts are fairly cheap and abundant. Yes my 2.4 is a little slow, but it's AWD, and fully loaded with all the bells and whistles that came out back then. But I'm more happy about the reliability than anything else. This is the first car we've had which has over exceeded the long payments of 5 1/2 years. Even our Camry only lasted 209k before the motor blew out. Also as in your case, mine mostly is highway only driven daily. But 13 years and 316k later, the lack of power is nothing to cry about I also wanted to add that there is no rust, and no oil leaks at all. I'm in Florida,so that could be the reason for no rust. Right now I'm fixing to "plastidip" the front and top of it for a little change of looks. Have a good one. Stay safe!

[@timothyandrews5975]

Thank you Matt. I thought u didn't bother about the comment i did on one of your previous vids asking for a review on the sportage, but u actually did make a review.🙏

[@Rant-y]

I had a 2011, 2.0 petrol; similar colour as the one reviewed. I absolutely loved it. I had to sell it though as I just couldn't live with horrible fuel consumption. I'm now planning to get the 2.0 CRDi, ideally; same colour.

[@williammorris1384]

Hi Matt, great video, thank you. I had the 1.7 diesel and put 160,000 miles on it, over 4 and a half years. Apart from EGR valve , all was good. They look great in white

[@Manc-fh5we]

Great car. Owned KX4 for 4 years from new and it never missed a beat. Dealers were excellent too. Free puncture repairs and washes. Only downside seats not that comfy on long trips. Still had 3 years warranty left and dealer snatched my hand off when I eventually sold it.

[@Funkydood]

Man, you would FLIP over the 2023 edition!!!

[@ItsDanLatham]

The MK5 is the best car I've reviewed this year I think, just a perfect daily driver (if a little dull to a petrolhead). A wise choice for many who would otherwise pile money into something german.

[@HighPeakAutos]

The MK5 is a great looking car

[@ItsDanLatham]

@@HighPeakAutos I’ve got a Tuscon next month, I think I’ll feel much the same about that

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@ItsDanLatham yeah I bet. They’ve come a very long way

[@bumfluffmcregor3730]

Are you Jeremy Clarkson

[@ItsDanLatham]

@@bumfluffmcregor3730 yes. Speed and power solves all things

[@Lew4987]

Another common issue with the 4th gen kia Sportage, especially 1.7 diesel, The synchromesh in the gearbox fails. Just had mine done. 6th gear was crunching. Cost me £1500 and kia wanted to charge me just to see if it was under the 7 year warranty. Other than that ive had my kia for 12 months and i love it! Proper family car

[@James-oy1qc]

Matt, a fantastic review of the Kia Sportage. I have the model that you were driving. I did 160,000 miles before the clutch had to be changed with sensible driving it would have gone on a little longer; however, the majority of my driving was on the motorway. The seats on a long journey are extremely comfortable. The sunroof issue is easily resolved with a little WD-40; the rear parking camera went fairly quickly, but I decided not to incur the expense of having it repaired. I have had many cars over the years; this is one of the very best for comfort on a long journey.

[@HighPeakAutos]

They’re good cars

[@Czechbound]

An ex-gf bought a new one ( 1.6 petrol ) when they came out in early 2011. I liked it. She loved it. She changed it after 3 years to a similar shape Mazda something (though it was a bit bigger) with a 2.0 litre engine. Counter-intuitively (at least for me), the Mazda with a bigger engine got 25% better mileage.

[@jaycartwright4308]

Another winner Matt. I had the ix35 counterpart until recently. Just edged it over the Kia with the interior and push button go. I'm always a bit giddy to see a new videos up and you never disappoint. Keep on truckin'

[@tudoriusmaximus]

Better and better with each generation

[@HighPeakAutos]

The new one looks fantastic

[@chriskonte1909]

I can agree that the Sportage III and the ix35 are pretty good cars, not perfect but they're nice. In 2021 we bought a 2012 ix35 2.0 2WD with low 15.000miles the touchscreen froze when I handed the car over to the second owner, unfortunite but happens. The 2.0 Theta 4 cylinder gas engines are somewhat noisy for being gas port injection engines and the later 2.0 GDI had lots of recalls in the U.S don't know about the European market but I guess they got all of the fire risk problems solved. The 1.6 GDI is a quiet and fine unite not super fast but pretty good if it's used mainly in town and outside of city. The 2.0 CRDi is acutally pulling good on the autobahn and not to loud I agree on the MPG in the midrange, the 1.7 CRDi is more conversative but also does the job well. No particular problems with DPF, EGR valves or timing chains like you'd get on a much more expensive X3 or turbo problems like in a GLK :) The steering wheel gets shabby real fast tho on every Kia of that era but not Hyundais idk why.

[@jeffallinson8089]

My next door neighbour has had one for a few years with no issues so can't be that bad. His is a 2015 model and it looks really nice.

[@jasonpollock9259]

I have the facelifted 2019 version of this (gas, auto, no sunroof but otherwise loaded), and its been an A+ ownership experience just like my 2013 Forte 5-door before it.

[@antoniopalmero4063]

The 3rd gen was a wake up for sure , I really like the sportage but never had one .

[@MotorTorq_ZA]

I’ve actually driven one of these and the ix35 because I live on a farm where I drive my family’s cars. They drive quite nicely

[@longbar2344]

next edition looks better inside and out. 2016 onwards. although avoid the 1.6 petrol if you want to move

[@elysalcedo]

Hey Matt, I think you got the title mixed with the other Kia you got

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yep. Changed it

[@ortahopaninsefiri]

what was the false title

[@elysalcedo]

@@ortahopaninsefiri he wrote Sorento instead of Sportage by mistake

[@mamba101]

Unforgivable

[@bayandamsweli2005]

Now we want to see a Sorento review😅

[@CPDutch]

I had an ix35 Hyundai, which is very similar. I still wish I hadn’t got rid of it. I loved it.

[@robertdemeny251]

Great car and a golden warrenty. I had a few issues. All was dealt with by KIA. I sold it when moving abroad with 2 years remaining warranty. I didn't even get it advertised. Waiting for the ferry to Norway, my phone rang. A friend called me. He has heard around town, that I wanted to sell, and a deale was sealed going in to the "belly" of the boat.

[@stevie007]

Hang on here a minute, we have a problem here from the Korean peninsula !!!! So instead of sending general MacArthur to sort things out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bloody brilliant 🙏🙏

[@austinmini1]

Now on my 3rd Sportage, 2012,2016 and now 2018. Gets all my fishing gear in.

[@Sportage5603]

We have a 2013 2.0 CRDi kx3. Been very reliable.

[@stuartcochrane4004]

I have the 2022 Sportage and tbh I love it! Especially on the motorway, cruise on, auto steering (ish) on...I even like the weird styling of it 😂

[@tonynicholson2789]

Had a2017 gt line 1.6 petrol turbo, lovely reliable car, also have owned 2 sorento’s reliable hassle free motoring on a budget.

[@robinjones6999]

Im on my second petrol Sportage and I actually prefer the 16 reg one over my 19 reg. The newer car comes with a lot of useless gizmos and the steering is woeful. The older car like yours had the sun roof, and full leather and was actually more pleasant to drive. Also the mpg is rubbish for a modern car. So there you go - so 6 years Sportage ownership makes me a sort of expert. Next car will probably be a Toyota

[@Rabscuttle3]

Isn't it amazing how South Korea can produce such competent cars that now look good and highly competitive. 'Such a shame the UK has barely any presence at all...

[@mattowen415]

I had the mk4 for a few years now great cars no problem with it

[@adriandickinson204]

I tried a top spec mk3 back in 2012 alongside most of its rivals, but I bought a Yeti instead as it was nicer to drive, more practical,, better quality & cheaper to run than its rivals. Only the Kuga matched it to drive. A family member then got a '63 Sportage 3 & ran that for 5 years, & it proved to be the case as that was fairly unreliable & they didn't like it to drive, but my Yeti is 11 years old & on nearly 150k miles now & hasn't missed a beat despite being remapped & "enjoyed", & despite it being a workhorse, the interior's as good as new.

[@haydn5686]

...thanks for telling us you are either an elderly person or just have no taste...yeti... i mean come on

[@johnallen-xi8rx]

I have owned a kia sorento from New. I had a major problem ie engine seized 96000 miles I called kia and they replaced engine free of charge OUT OF THE GARANTEE no quibble.

[@ftw1540]

Matts sharp wit is super scalpel sharp here. The general McArthur reference was slick and witty, even more than usual

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks

[@bonzobanana1]

At the time they came out I loved the styling of the Sportage mk3 but now I feel its dated quite badly, in contrast I have always hated the look of the mk4 and the new Sportage I absolutely love the look of. 7 year warranty is real peace of mind and could save you a huge amount of money over a car that has a 3 year warranty and ends up with transmission or engine failure after 3 years, not that uncommon sadly. I prefer Japanese cars but my current car is Korean made and I've had it for about 9 years and done nothing to it and not had a single fault.

[@Ian-ev5tg]

I love my mk4. Bought it with 87k on. It's a 1.7 and spec 2, Other than a few stonechips it's been great. Came with an issue with the synchro in 4th gear but had it replaced along with a new dual mass flywheel and clutch under warranty. Its an odd one as some of the 1.7's have a dual mass and some don't.

[@HristosTrUK]

It seems like the clutch is an issue for mk4, too. I got spec 1 with 40k (16 reg plate) and the clutch suddenly became very hard after a month, and I drop it to Halfords (no Kia dealership in my town). Initially, they said there is nothing wrong, but they definitely did something, after I mentioned the stiffness. It's feather lite now.

[@nuttylivett2713]

My garage said Kia’s are the most unlikely to vist his garage only for basic’s ie springs service but overall there ment to be a good car

[@andyjamieson9576]

Great review as always Matt! We’ve just traded a 1.6 petrol Hyundai IX35 for a Disco Sport. I’ve always thought the Sportage and IX35 are overlooked. They offer far better value than their Japanese equivalents

[@reececollison5101]

I wouldn’t say the Sportage is overlooked, the Hyundai moreso. The Kia is consistently in the UK’s top 10 selling cars, and even for a crossover deservedly so imo.

[@CMS-qo3wz]

Don’t mean to be a Davie Downer but good luck with that Disco Sport. I know a few people who had them and ended up with a horrific list of stuff going wrong. Ranging from poor build quality to general mechanical and electrical failures. Maybe depends what MY you have but still…good luck 🍀

[@andyjamieson9576]

@@reececollison5101 I’m not looking at stats so much as the multitude of Nissan Quashqi’s outside my daughter’s school!

[@andyjamieson9576]

@@CMS-qo3wz I went in with my eyes open on this one as know there can be issues. We just couldn’t find anything more suited for us. 4 months in and it’s great 🤞

[@reececollison5101]

@@andyjamieson9576 well yeah there certainly is that. The Qashqai is the best selling of the segment, but people who want these cars dont have an interest in them and just buy something very dreary, hence the Qashqai’s success. Some comparable crossovers are much better in pretty much every way.

[@fastasfox]

I think the mk 3 set the standard for suv style. When you think about the tat vauxhall were turining out and then all of a sudden kia made the category stylish.

[@HighPeakAutos]

I agree

[@bobbyboy6397]

I bought 2011 KIA Sportage and it’s best used car I’ve had! Ever! Guy from Audi designed it if I’m correct.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Yes that’s right

[@bobbyboy6397]

@@HighPeakAutos thanks Matt. Thought it was. Can’t be a bad vehicle then. Touch wood 🪵 had mine year and half with no issues. I do regularly service any car I’ve had.

[@rodneyporter3320]

I got 2 of these. Absolutely love them .mine 2012 absolutely mint. And is stunning. Love them mate.

[@lachlanmcneill]

'hired one of these when visiting the in-laws a couple of years back I was very impressed. Good smooth diesel and handling when fully loaded. They (the in-laws) were in their 90s and it was a perfect height for getting them in and out. Did a sprint from York to Pickering to catch the Whitby steam train. I did test drive the petrol version here in NZ but prefer the diesel or frankly, the newer Kia models which seem quieter and more modern all round. Still, it's a good solid looking and competent car for a good price.

[@stephenlane9168]

Blinder Matt, liked this video 👌👏they’re great little run arounds on A Roads and fantastic family run around town and easy for parking spaces in blighty. Affordable to run with a good solid warranty too

[@keithward233]

We have a 71 plate diesel mild hybrid and had over 60mpg from the border to Silverstone. Its a great car as you say . It had the tensioner problem but it was a quick one fortunately. We also kept the 10 reg Qashqai 2.0dci we have had since new and has 177k on the clock and tbh it's been fine so far . And a thanks to some of your earlier videos we got a diesel Rav 4 to replace my MSport E46 coupe and its great too so thanks for the advice . All I have to do now is actually get rid of the German lodger!!

[@cq44b]

Got the 1.6crdi mhev. Had nearly 70mpg the other day m6 m62 to Manchester. The bogey is that tensioner. Literally hundreds at dealerships awaiting repair.😢

[@keithward233]

@@cq44b yes it is. Mine has done up the 60s on shortish trips but this was over 260 miles hence why I said . It may be the weather or something else but since it came back the benchmark 90 mile trip I have it's dropped 5or 6mpg per journey. Due it's first service soon so will get them to look . Oh and the satnav occasionally is having a laugh. But overall great car .

[@Jpjc474]

Hired one of these on holiday and it was a brilliant drive. Ultimately we decided on a petrol CRV with the help of a previous video of yours. It just came down to preferring the Honda brand.

[@johnlavery6116]

Had the CRV for a few years never had to look under the bonnet, great SUV.

[@lukeferguson9010]

I got to stage where i just simply like the video before, I’ve even watched as i know it will be a great review. And most importantly balanced and fair judged as we know nothing compares to your Range Rover haha.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks!

[@chappy2121]

They are what they are. With stronger more refined engines they would have been better. The interior however is terrible. My inlaws swapped theirs this year for a Mazda Cx5, the difference is quite noticeable

[@anthonygebala1198]

I had one when they first came out. Brilliant car never went wrong loved it

[@Mercedes1974]

Sorento or actually Sportage?

[@highbury1972]

Thanks for Posting This Matt! I found by using preventative maintenance was my best bet. I tend to change the oil and filters every 5K and service every 10K. Mostly with that my cars ran sweetly.

[@matauboy]

Here in NZ these seem very popular with young mums. There's always heaps turning up at the local playcentre. That ease of loading and unloading seems to give them a big advantage over traditional family wagons.

[@leedstown]

I owned a 2016, 4th generation 2,0d kx4 auto,for a few months lots of extras but zero feedback with the steering

[@leeholden8658]

One thing I find odd and very confusing when following one of these. ‘The rear indicators’ For a big car they’re in the wrong place

[@davel9359]

Same on my new model Tucson. It has this big flash light cluster across the rear and the indicators are buried low down. Makes no sense.

[@leeholden8658]

@@davel9359 I find them really odd being so low down. Any slight bump and it’s new indicators,unlike on my mk2 Honda CRV it’s just reflectors

[@NGMonocrom]

A turbo diesel? Wish we got those in America. (Even though diesel engines are only popular in large, commercial trucks over here.) Would have made the Sportage reliable. Instead we get petrol engine ones only. The kind that were recalled about 2 years back for setting themselves on fire.... while parked! Funny thing is, KIA didn't actually fix the issue. Just put a Stop-gap measure in place, but then did nothing. Good to know that reliable and safe Sportages exist in other parts of the world.

[@guy4469]

My E38 1999 2.8i 200 bhp . 0,to 60. 7.6 top speed 148mph maybe more all night, and its on 180,000 miles . serviced every 10,000. so mint .And i did a tested last week its doing 52 mpg at 70MPH. I tested 3 times round the M60 .i think i might bring it over one day matt to your yard and look round .

[@colechapman6976]

My only issue is rattling noises at 80,000 miles. That doesn't bold well in terms of interior quality over time. My 2012 Outback with 110,000 miles runs perfectly without any rattles or squeaks from the buttons

[@CharlieBrown-uv6uw]

Hi Matt and thanks for this latest review, I drive a 2014 1.7 KIA Sportage with the level 4 trim, I bought it 3 years ago as I had suffered a back injury and I needed something that was going to easy to get in and out of, the Sportage fitted the bill perfectly, I had initially intended to keep it for a year until I got my fitness back, but here I am three years later and still driving it. The reason is that I haven't found anything else yet that gives me the room and versatility that the KIA does. It has most of the options that I need, most importantly the heated steering wheel, first World problems eh? I agree with your summation, that it does everything well but does nothing great. Test drove a Mazda CX5 on Sunday but found that my left leg was trapped against the centre console and just a bit too tight for my needs. Anyway great review, all the best...🙂

[@CKW10001]

I have a Kia Optima estate, and the H&K stero system failed as 4 year old car with 50K miles. Cost €4500 It has left me sore for a car I love tbh.

[@nigelb5341]

Absolutely loved my 2014 KX3 but unfortunately i had an accident and it got written off. Currently driving a 2019 Skoda karoq 2.0 TSI sportline which is great, its much faster and has loads more tech, but for some reason I'm still really missing my sporty 😒

[@colincleary8669]

Looks a decent motor matt another great video wouldn't hesitate to buy a car off you just pay the money and drive off your honesty and knowledge is brilliant keep em coming 👍

[@darrenwilson8042]

I'd rather have a Duster or a Jogger - that way you know you are buying a cheap motor so expectations are met no problem

[@tomarmstrong1281]

Seems to me that High Peak Motors might have struck gold with a review of used cars. The new car market reviews is a crowded field. However the owner of a used car business who has established himself as a 'genuine bloke' is the perfect individual to establish a go to channel for the tens of thousand looking for a used car.

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thank you!

[@tomarmstrong1281]

@@HighPeakAutos Your welcome. Some say money makes the world go round. I think it is effort and enterprise.

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@tomarmstrong1281 I agree. Or at least I like to think that’s the case

[@robertwalker1742]

Matt, as a old Hgv driver, all of us really wondered how the car was allowed in UK.Why, the height of the rear indicators, far far too low.They get dirty and with the brake lights being high, why did they not bring the indicators into that cluster I think they are a really poor car, no way I would put my grandkids in the back.

[@fredsucksatminecraft2753]

Kia sportage is a great car

[@TheMisterB2u]

Yes,I've always wondered why indicators are set so low!Must be a Korean trait ,as other home manufacturers (Hyundai,Ssang Yong)do it on their models.Doesnt make any sense in visibility terms. Another pet hate I have is cars that have front indicators set in the middle of headlamp unit and are small.You can approach a car not evening noticing that they will turn across you !

[@MrQarsim]

WOOH THERE BILLY Lord I miss driving on country roads, driving in London sucks

[@Jj-ff9vq]

I sat in a Mazda3 at the weekend, wow what a place.

[@paulhilling6208]

Nice video the wife has has the sportage kx3 and ix35 premium great cars and yep clutch went on the 4x4. I have 2016 sorrento kx3 equally a great car and dealers do honour it even 6 yrs and 11 months in.

[@1jonners]

Great video once again, Matt! Really impressed with your attention to detail! I know where to come for my next car! 😊

[@jimandali0]

Better than rhe CRV I had. So happy with its looks, driive and economy and spec. Very quiet 1.7 diesel. We have the 3, and feels like you could drive it with a smile on your face the long way home. The ONLY bug bear is the non DAB radio system. We where glad not to buy the frog eyed version, yuck.

[@TheJon2442]

I wonder why the CRV is the best selling SUV in the world?

[@person.X.]

Seems like a decent vehicle but I don't really get this whole SUV thing apart from the ease of getting in and out. They just seem to be a higher, heavier, less fuel efficient and more expensive version of the hatchback that underpins them. What is the point? Where is the value?

[@Billythebubble]

Perfect video, cheap affordable car with general rule of thumb repairs

[@anthonybelton-ford3124]

I have no interest in this car at all, but you make it interesting somehow. Honest opinions that us petrolheads would consider

[@letmeoffthisplanet6208]

Funny thing is around where i live we always had a majority of R/R,L/R and your hated Freelanders,whilst we still have a lot of R/R,L/R and i own one of your hated Freelanders i've seen a steady increase in Kia sportage kicking around. Whilst i haven't driven one yet living in the high pennines we know what motors are the best allrounders so Kia sportage obviously have something going for them otherwise people wouldn't buy them.

[@jamesk1806]

Don't mind the Kia Suvs and think I would have the Sorrento over the Sportage. But the buttons on the bottom stalks of the steering wheel look shonky and an afterthought

[@damianleah6744]

I have a 2018 sport age and love it, may trade up to new one next year.

[@JedidiahRose1]

I did smile at the MacArthur reference, you really do like you your history and I enjoy it when it comes through in the videos :)

[@HighPeakAutos]

Thanks for that! I dont think many will have got it

[@JedidiahRose1]

@@HighPeakAutos I've often felt that the Korean War is the forgotten war in the west, sandwiched between WWII and Vietnam it gets lost in the conversation a little, I think that was almost purposely done at high levels as well, less than a decade on from the glory of Allied success for them to have been fought to a standstill and achieved virtually nothing didn't look good for their prestige so to speak, swept it under the proverbial rug a little.

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@JedidiahRose1 I completely agree

[@cybershot123]

Matt great video as ever giving you real facts on good and bad things on cars.

[@asw16177]

Matt, my understanding is that the Hyundai IX35 of 2015 is basically the same car.... do you have one of those around you can review? We're looking at part exing our SX4 for one and it seems to fit the bill. Probably the 2.0 CRDI, maybe the 1.7 diesel. If it is the same car, then they are £2k cheaper roughly. **edit just seen you mention the IX35. I should learn patience.

[@johnhoof1]

Love the look of them but just wish they had some more powerful engines. If they offered the engines they have in them in the US, I’d have one.

[@John-rz5tm]

You answered my question I asked in a previous video about the nissan qashqai, cheers mate. Great videos and very knowledgeable

[@andym847]

Hi Matt, excellent video as per usual. How about a BMW Z4 2016 hard top convertible for a raffle. Thanks 👍👍👍😎

[@BlackwellTV]

🎶🎶🎶🎶Blasting out the High Peak intro to cure my hangover (and man-flu) woes! 🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@HighPeakAutos]

Unlucky. We’ve alll been there

[@ibrahimoussifi5544]

I have automatic vehicle licence driving (only automatic) and the law in my country allows me to by a car from european union using an engine that doesn't exceed 2000 cc for petrol, or 2100 cc for diesel. I do alot of open road trips (800 km per week) to work, so i will use lpg (cheapest fuel). My budget is 8000 euro and i wonder wich is the best car to buy: golf mk5, jetta mk5, passat b6, octavia mk2, mercedes w203 or w204, avensis mk2, corolla mk9, mazda3, focus mk2, kia ceed mk1, hyundai i30 mk1. Wich one do you recommend (my main concern is reliability and long term use).

[@douggeorge2178]

I had this exact model. Great car.

[@huwd2292]

Excellent historical reference to General MacArthur.

[@HighPeakAutos]

😉

[@rjm64r]

Good review Matt.Not as competant as 2015 on CRV i dtec but still much better than a lot out there.Prefer the video's with no music Matt...the Eos one was a bit 54173.

[@alekstefanov9095]

Honest, calm, and informative. What exactly do you need more? One question though, Matt, on this particular model, do you hear, a few minutes after starting the car, some kind of "whine" sound when you're inside. I have the same model and I have this type of "noise". It's pretty quiet though, just wondering if it's normal, maybe coming from the turbine? And another thing, you've said that the auto transmission should get service about 80K or 90K. I've spoken with the official dealer in my country and they said this particular model does not require changing the oil at all. At least this is the official KIA advice.

[@reececollison5101]

This is the car the Qashqai wishes it was. Not the most exciting car in the world but still very competent with nothing really bad about it.

[@HighPeakAutos]

That’s right