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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  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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  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.

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  Great cute ute - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By rusticdriver - July 15 - 5:59 pm

  Finally got rid of my 10 yr old Toyota Sequoia-had problems with it from the get go. I live in rural Vermont on dirt roads and need clearance and 4WD plus room for 2 dogs and 2 kids. I love the Sportage. Very fun to drive and great gas mileage for 4WD-about 25 mpg average, mostly on rural roads. So far, good on dirt roads and I dont have serious tires on it yet. I bought the EX and the seats are very comfortable especially with the lumbar support for the driver. Very quiet ride. Visibility is fine in back, but the combination of the pillars and side mirrors in the front is a safety hazard! I cant see medians while turning left and I cant see people in in crosswalks.

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  Turbo Problems in 2011 Kia Sportage - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By Tam - July 4 - 2:10 am

  I bought my Kia 2011 Sportage SX brand new from a local Kia dealership. I was thinking of purchasing either the Dodge Journey or Sportage at the time, but the 100,000-mile-warranty on the Kia Sportage is what sold the car for me. It also came well equipped and I have to admit I am now spoiled by a nice sunroof, and all the little bells and whistles that the SX comes with. HOWEVER.....the turbo engine has been replaced TWICE in this car. Once at 40,000 miles (which was fine because it was under warranty), and just recently at 104,000 miles....which cost me $600. The Kia Dealership doesnt say much about this....even though Ive asked if this is a common Sportage problem. Before I purchased this car several family and friends told me the jury was out on a 4-cylinder with a turbo, and now I can see why. Other than that, I LOVE my Kia Sportage and am hoping the 2nd NEWLY INSTALLED turbo engine will last at least another 50,000 miles. Taking bets..... :)

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  First Impressions - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By happi81 - October 29 - 6:26 pm

  I purchased the Sportage EX with the Leather/Navigation package which gives you all the toys and still came in under $30k. They present a great value when looking at price, features, and warranty but at the same time they look amazing...at least in my opinion. However, here are the cons for me. 1. Our volume button on the steering wheel broke within 2 weeks 2. Rear dimming lights are too dim. Cant really see anything except for headlights of other vehicles. 3. Almost impossible to navigate through back window.. too small 4. Seatbelt indicator is beyond annoying, beeps incessantly. 5. Seatbelt on the passenger side bangs against door when not in use. 6. Ride is very stiff and unforgiving

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  Umm!! - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By gd1 - May 27 - 6:24 am

  Well I purchased the 2011 Kia Sportage LX in August 2010 and I must say the firmness of the SUV was an issue with me. I enjoyed the Navigation and Satellite but it wasnt enough for me to keep the car due to my monthly payments. It was great in the snow. I hope my trade in was worth it. Bye Bye Kia!

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  Cool SUV bad gas mileage - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By Daisy - February 2 - 10:00 am

  Ive bought my 2011 Kia Sportage almost 3 weeks ago and other than the horrible gas mileage Im getting, I am very happy. The sticker on the car said 21-30 MPG but no matter how perfect I drive, the MPG do not go above 20.4 MPG. I traded in a VW Jetta TDI which gave me anywhere from 35-52 MPG, so this car is a big drop. The only reason I traded in my Jetta was because it had been falling apart ever since I bought it but the gas was great. Other than the gas issues of the Kia, the car is wonderful and very comfortable. It is spacious and well designed, everyone tells me "Thats a Kia?" The huge double sunroof is the reason I bought it! If gas isnt a problem, this is a beautiful car.

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  2011 Kia Sportage SX just purchased - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By jbeach2 - September 20 - 6:17 am

  Took a long time to review models and a month ago selected the turbo Kia Sportage at $30K out the door-it has all the options including these neat little floor lights. Heres what I think so far: 1-great drive- turbo moves and comes with a better suspension 2-price-its $6k less than a equally equipped luxury badge. If you dont care about "prestige" save a bundle buying the Kia 3- 31 mpg on open road and 25 in town-this is comparable to the RAV and the CRV-but with the turbo thrust 4-leather-excellent quality 6-driving comfort great 7-roomy but doesnt look like a behemoth on the road

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  Love it! - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By suzq328 - June 30 - 5:50 pm

  Ive had my new 2011 Kia Sportage for just 10 days now and Im liking it more every day. I was previously driving a 03 Jeep Liberty Limited that I absolutely loved but after 133,500 miles the maintenance costs were going up while the dependability was going down. Cant really compare the Jeep with the Sportage but I am very pleased with my choice. There is plenty of oomph when I need it and the 30 mpg is awesome.

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  Fun vehicle but disappointing fuel economy - 2011 Kia Sportage
  By mayfield53 - March 31 - 5:32 am

  Great styling inside and out. A number of features standard that you would pay extra in other cars. Have about 3,500 miles with no mechanical issues. I am over 6 foot and have plenty of head and leg room. The six speed automatic is quick to downshift on a grade. Fuel economy is well below the advertised 23-31. I have average around 22.5 through the winter months. Tires perform poorly in snow due to poor tread pattern. Ride is very stiff. Rear window is limits visibility, but large side windows overcomes this with a look over the shoulder. Overall fun to drive, easy to drive with good visibility of the road