Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi XE

Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi XE

What is it?

The Sportage has always been a strong model in the Kia range. This all-new Sportage brings the good value ticket to the compact SUV (4×4) market with a dash of real style (check out the smart twin exhausts that exit under the rear bumper valance). In general use it operates in front-wheel drive, switching to four-wheel drive automatically if it gets slippery.

What’s hot?

• Tidy and well-screwed together interior
• Lots of interior passenger space
• Rear glass hatch opens independently for easy boot access
• CD/radio: a classic example of a big buttoned and easy to use unit

What’s not?

• Engine delivers its power in a bit of a rush
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