Overview & Reviews

The Kia Sportage has been completely redesigned for 2011.

• Plenty of premium features
• Intuitive controls.
• Sharp styling inside and out
• More fun to drive than other crossovers

• Less cargo capacity than other crossovers.
• Slightly stiff-legged ride

User Reviews:

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  One year and still loving it - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By brianarm - October 6 - 8:37 pm

  I have been driving this car for a year now and have put on 11K miles. Not a single thing has gone wrong, it is very reliable. All the small suvs are somewhat disappointing with their gas mileage. I average around 25 mpg in mixed driving without a heavy foot. I make several long trips (650 miles) a year and have to say the seats are incredibly comfortable and Im 61. My mileage was about 30 mpg going about 75 on these trips. The EX gives you a lot a extra goodies - better seats, leather steering wheel, led lights in front, alloys etc. I could not be happier with my decision to buy this car.

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  2nd Kia - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By korensoul - September 16 - 3:22 pm

  Traded in my 10 Soul for the 11 Sportage. I wanted something with AWD and the reliability of the Soul was awesome. Nothing besides oil changes at 78,000 on the Soul! The sportage has be extremely reliable as well. at almost 30,000, it has needed nothing except a switch replaced (covered under warranty). I am short at 5, and it was hard finding a car I fit in comfortably, I drive 70+ miles a day for work, and my butt never goes numb like on past cars.

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  New Adventure! - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By gd - April 6 - 10:00 am

  I just purchased my Sportage in August and I mist say I am impressed. After owning 2 Hondas and a Maxima, I was afraid to go outside my comfort zone. So far so good. I enjoy the comfort but the ride is a little harsh. Hopefully I will get use to it. I will report back on the progress.

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  Sportage EX Update - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By daviel - February 4 - 4:08 pm

  I sent in a review at one weeks ownership; I have 10,000 miles. I really cannot think of a single complaint-the Sportage is doing fine. I like the handling and the engine. I did not buy this car to be a rocket, but it is fine in traffic; gets off the line quick. Mileage is still good - I do not drive it for max mileage and its still good. a very comfortable car. I am delighted I bought it - my favorite car!

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  The Sportier SUV - Kia Sportage - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By Tulsa NW - January 17 - 1:18 pm

  Need a large fuel tank, small tank causes more fill up on trips.

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  Went from a Forester XT to a Sportage SX AWD - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By mike_in_nepa - December 3 - 7:40 pm

  In the last 7 years, I had 2 different turbo AWD models (05 Legacy GT and a 09 Forester XT Ltd w/ Nav). It might seem like a step down to go from a Subaru to a Kia, but it actually was a large upgrade for the most part. My Kia Sportage SX AWD is equipped with the Premium Package with Leather, and the Navigation package. My Sportage SX outshines the Forester in terms of comfort, audio, and performance. The seats are very comfortable for long trips, the drivers seat is both heated and cooled, the cabin is much quieter, etc. Visibility is an issue here - looks great, but there are plenty of blind spots. Far less body roll than my Subarus. My fuel economy ranges from 23.1 to 25.5.

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  Pleasantly Surprised - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By hek - November 22 - 7:59 pm

  Like most folks I was hesitant to buy anything Korean based on friends who actually bought them. After watching and researching the rise of both Hyundai and KIA I decided to give it go. I got a good deal thanks to having both a 2008 CRV and 1999 CRV which is what we used as a trade-in.Also, recent college grad helped as well. The 2011 KIA has its strong points and both Honda and Toyota better wake up. With 18s the KIA is definitely the more firm/harsh ride but also decidedly more sporty. The Honda has more cargo room and better visibility overall. The build quality is tight and the car pretty much sells itself which is a good thing because the dealers look like they need some upgrading.

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  Happy so Far! - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By flea_1008 - October 11 - 2:15 pm

  I finally had to say goodbye to my 01 Subaru Impreza RS. At 165 horsepower, I didnt want to lost much on the "fun" factor for my new ride. Test drove a 1.6 Soul, and it was very underpowered. Tried the Sportage and was pleasantly surprised. Love the good gas mileage (27 mpg)and loads more cargo space. Also love the styling. I went w/ the base model because wanted something new/reliable and good on gas. Ill miss the AWD in my Subaru, but if you want the higher level models have AWD. Cant beat the value on the manual 6speed and the awesome warranty. Kia had some great incentives and low APR as well. I think this is a car Ill have for many years to come.

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  Problem with electronic steering - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By garydevans - September 30 - 3:21 am

  My vehicle has two distinct issues with the electronic steering. 1) When driving in a straight line the car wanders to the left and right. There does not seem to be a preference. Sometimes it goes left and sometimes it goes right. 2) There is some stiction in the steering wheel control. As you try to correct slightly for the wandering the steering does not react to the first slight control pressure but as the pressure is increased it does release usually resulting in an over correction. As a result of these two problems the car will weave down a straight road with the need for constant corrections on the steering wheel.

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  great looking, functional awd, a few drawbacks though. - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By avidcarguy - September 21 - 3:58 am

  The good: great looking eye catching vehicle. I have heard complaints about the interior hard plastics, but I think its all fine. I never would have thought about it had I not read it. Awd system works exceptionally, I live where it snows a lot and handling is great. The bad: road noise, punishing stiff suspension, at 30k miles dash fan squeaks, radio led flickers, tires wearing poorly, steering is atrocious on long straight stretches seems like a half inch dead spot on center, requiring constant minor correction. Design flaw causes debris kicked up by front tires to ding up lower rear door badly. I like the car a lot, especially for the price, but some design change needed.