Kia Sportage SX With optional all-wheel drive Dispersing 269 pound-feet of torque, the Sportage reaches 60 in 6.1 seconds. Quicker, by 0.3 second, Than the lighter, 274-hp Optima SX sedan. None of the Kia's all-wheel-drive ute little-peers is as Fleet, Including the segment's former top sprinter, the Toyota RAV4. All turbocharged Sportages come with a six-speed automatic transmission. The SX's suspension is composed but not compliant. Our test vehicle arrived loaded with the $ 1,500 Navigation option, the which includes an upgraded audio system, and the $ 3,000 Premium package (leather upholstery, heated seats, a backup warning system, a panoramic sunroof, a fan-cooled driver's seat, and more). Expensive, yes, but the SX is sufficiently sportaged. Kia Sportage SX on a roll. Savvy packaging, class-competitive drivetrains, and Soaring quality and reliability ratings have helped boost the brand's market share by 48 percent since 2008. Even more impressively, Kia's once pitiful bargain-basement residual values have climbed 38 percent on average, making leasing an attractive option. Heretofore the SX designation has signified simply top-of-the-line trim, options, and features. Perhaps the best example is the freshly minted Sportage SX cute-ute.
Those unwilling to wait for the turbo model will from likely, find the 2011 Kia Sportage SX nonetheless worthy of serious consideration. The Sportage Also undercuts Lesser crossovers like the Chevrolet Equinox and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. So with undeniable value, Lively handling, sharp styling and plenty of features, it appears the 2011 Kia Sportage has redefined the compact crossover segment.
Under the sculpted hood of this 2011 Kia Sportage SX test vehicle, there's a 2.4-liter inline-4 engine That makes 176 hp and 168 pound-feet of torque. At the test track, this front-wheel-drive Sportage turns in Fairly average Pls numbers compared to the competition. Engaging the transmission's manual shift control Further enhances the Sportage's fun-to-drive factor with a quick and definitive gearchanges. Kia's EPA-estimated fuel economy of 22 city/31 highway mpg and 25 mpg in combined driving Seems a bit optimistic, though.
