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2008 Kia Sportage Information page
The SUV that's big on style, comfort, performance and versatility.
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The 2008 Kia Sportage.
Presenting the compact SUV that's big on style, comfort, performance and versatility - all at a great value. Now there's nothing to come between you and the lifestyle you love.
Sportage is available with a 4-cylinder engine with fuel efficiency of up to 25 mpg*** or a more powerful V6. Need 2WD or available on-demand 4WD? No problem. Whichever specification you choose, you'll enjoy a smooth ride without sacrificing power and off-road capability.
Confidence also comes standard as Sportage has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 5-star crash safety rating** in all four categories thanks to safety features like six airbags including full-length side curtains, anti-lock brakes and Electronic Stability Control.
All this, plus an unbeatable warranty, adds up to a truly outstanding compact SUV that's impossible to ignore.
***With 4x2 I4 transmission. Based on 2008 EPA mileage estimates. **Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (safercar.gov). Model tested with side-impact air bags (SABs).
2008 KIA SPORTAGE
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| ENGINE |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| Type |
4-cylinder, iron block & aluminum head |
6-cylinder, aluminum block & head |
| Valve gear |
DOHC w/CVVT |
DOHC |
| Displacement |
1,975 cc |
2,656 cc |
| Compression ratio |
10.0:1 |
10.0:1 |
| Horsepower (SAE net) |
140 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
173 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque (SAE net) |
136 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm |
178 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm |
| Transmission |
5-speed manual, overdrive |
4-speed electronically controlled |
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4-speed electronically controlled |
Sportmatic® overdrive |
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Sportmatic® overdrive |
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| 4WD System |
Full-time, electronic control on-demand |
Full-time, electronic control on-demand |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wheelbase |
103.5 in. |
| Track (front/rear) |
60.6 in. |
| Length, Width, Height |
171.3 in. L / 70.9 in. W / 66.7 in. H |
| Ground clearance |
7.7 in. |
| Approach angle |
29.5 degrees |
| Departure angle |
28.7 degrees |
| Headroom (front/rear) |
40.7 in. / 39.4 in. |
| Shoulder room (front/rear) |
56.7 in. / 56.3 in. |
| Legroom (front/rear) |
42.1 in. / 37.2 in. |
| Hip room (front/rear) |
54.6 in. / 54.6 in. |
| Passenger volume |
103.9 cu. ft. |
| Cargo volume |
23.6 cu. ft. (rear seat up)
66.6 cu. ft. (rear seat down) |
| CURB WEIGHT |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| 5-speed manual |
3,230 lbs. (4x2)
3,411 lbs. (4x4) |
-- (4x2)
-- (4x4) |
| 4-speed automatic |
3,254 lbs. (4x2)
-- (4x4) |
3,351 lbs. (4x2)
3,527 lbs. (4x4) |
| CAPACITIES |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| Towing capacity |
1,500 lbs. |
2,000 lbs. |
| BODY & CHASSIS |
| Layout |
Front engine, two-wheel or four-wheel drive |
| Body type |
Steel unibody |
| Front suspension |
Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs,
stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension |
Independent, dual-link w/struts, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type |
Rack-and-pinion, power assisted |
| Turns, lock-to-lock |
3.06 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb |
35.4 ft. |
| BRAKES |
| Type |
Dual diagonal, split-circuit, power-assisted braking system |
| Front |
11.0-in. vented discs |
| Rear |
10.3-in. solid discs (4x2); 11.2-in. solid discs (4x4) |
| TIRES |
| Tires |
P215/65R16 (I4); P235/60R16 (V6) |
| EPA FUEL ECONOMY |
2.0L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| (City / Highway MPG) |
4x2 |
4x4 |
4x2 |
4x4 |
| 5-speed manual |
20/25 |
19/24 |
-- / -- |
-- / -- |
| 4-speed automatic |
19/25 |
--/-- |
17/23 |
17/21 |
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