Overview & Reviews

For 2012, every Kia Sportage gets revised suspension tuning for improved handing. Kia has also added more sound insulation to reduce noise. LX models get standard 17-inch alloy wheels and low-rolling-resistance tires. EX and SX models now come standard with Kia's Uvo hands-free interface for cell phones and portable music players.

• Powerful and efficient turbo engine in SX trim
• Plenty of premium features
• Intuitive controls.
• Sharp styling inside and out
• More fun to drive than other crossovers

User Reviews:

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  2012 Sportage EX (4,500 miles) - 2012 Kia Sportage
  By carguy34945 - September 12 - 12:02 am

  I like most all aspects of the Sportage except the steering. I have to constantly fight the steering because it is too sensitive. A little correction results in a correction back and so on. This makes driving very tiresome! It is especially bad in any cross wind. My highway MPG is 28-30.

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  Nice car, shame about the ride. - 2012 Kia Sportage
  By bbillyo - December 15 - 4:25 am

  I like the Sportage. It looks good, is well built and the engine seems good. Fuel economy is very good if you are light footed. I get 33mpg at 65mph on the free way and about 24mpg on the school run. I want to love it but its just too hard a ride especially on New Englands appalling roads. I come from a relatively poor European country and the roads were nothing like these. A pothole was a rarity that you would call the police about! You feel every bump and road seam. Road noise is also a problem - a lot louder than my old 2005 Sportage EX. Handling is very good for a SUV. Steering is a bit weird -the self centering is very biased to the center which causes a torque drag on the wheel.

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  Little Quirks - 2012 Kia Sportage
  By mycar34 - November 5 - 10:28 am

  After reading several of the reviews I had to commit on several of your issues ... I am unable to clean the windshield/dash to stop the reflecting. On sunny days its dangerous. I have tried several high end windshield cleaners and nothing has helped. Unexplained noise ... Its been driving me nuts since I bought the vehicle. It rattles even the slightest bump in the road. I think, I figured it out. The glove box rattles. I used some heavy paper and jammed it in and it helps. The interior ... It scratches terrible. Anything leaves a mark! I dread the reduced trade in value due to scratches.

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  Surprisingly good - 2012 Kia Sportage
  By pickandpray - May 19 - 3:16 am

  We went to the dealer intending to buy a soul but after a test drive of the sportage, we were sold (space, trunk and power were pluses over the soul). Though it was more than we wanted to spend, it has proven to be a reasonably good choice with our limited budget. After 3 years, the only issues we have is the ignition switch which doesnt always sense the key is out and continues to beep as youre leaving the vehicle and the wide "A" pillars which can make a fairly large blind spot when you want to turn. The blue tooth phones voice recognition is spotty but is great when it works. Night visibility is mediocre without fogs (a must have). Original Tires lasted 52k miles.