The 2018 Kia Sportage range of configurations is currently priced from $8,950.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist David Morley had this to say at the time: This model Sportage falls into two distinct camps based on what engine is fitted. While the turbo-diesel seems robust an easy to live with, the problems associated with the petrol variants make them far less appealing.
You can read the full review here.
This is what David Morley liked most about this particular version of the Kia Sportage: Punchy, relaxed turbo-diesel engine, All-wheel drive when things get slippery, Family-inspired packaging
The 2018 Kia Sportage carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1600 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Kia Sportage 2018 prices range from $11,000 for the basic trim level SUV Si (FWD) to $46,860 for the top of the range SUV GT-Line Grey Leather (awd).
It doesn’t matter whether you have the two-litre petrol, 2.4-litre petrol or the two-litre turbo-diesel engine in your Sportage, they all use timing chain technology rather than the toothed rubber timing belt. As such, the timing chain fitted should be good for the life of the engine and should not require periodic replacement as a timing belt does.
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For a lot of second-hand car buyers, the opportunity to purchase a car with a year of factory warranty remaining is a big deal. It’s great peace of mind and that means a lot to some people who are sometimes a bit spooked by the level of technology in modern cars. On the basis that you’ll be selling the car in the next 12 months or so, perhaps now is the time while that warranty is still there to attract would-be buyers.
However, you must be able to prove to a buyer that the car has been serviced correctly and at the appropriate intervals. A car without a full, correct service history is, effectively, a car without a warranty regardless of how old it is. Make sure the service handbook is fully stamped and in the glove-box. By the way, your car’s warranty started when you bought it in late 2018, not 2019 even though it’s a 2019 model-year vehicle.
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So many things affect road noise, which makes it difficult to fix. There’s the road surface itself, the tyres, and the noise insulation in the vehicle. The Honda CR-V might well be quieter, but could still be noisy on the roads you drive on. If the road noise is the thing that is making you switch vehicles, then it might be worth talking to a tyre dealer about a tyre that might be quieter than the ones on your Kluger. If you want to go down that road, you could try a Mazda CX-5 or CX-7, a Kia Sorento or Sportage, Toyota RAV4.
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