The Kia Sportage, one of the Kia that delivers the best sales results for the company

Every brand has a model that is usually its best seller across its entire range. It is a model that keeps sales going and that, as with everything in the market, changes depending on trends or buyers’ tastes. As far as Kia, one of the most important brands in the world, is concerned, it is currently the Kia Sportage that is growing in sales. It currently represents one of the mainstays of the brand’s sales worldwide and one of the most sought-after by buyers of this type of model.

This model is manufactured at the European plant in Žilina (Slovakia), where production increased by 4.7% during the first half of 2016 compared with the same period last year. 177,900 cars have rolled off its assembly lines. Of these, 56,126 units were Kia Sportage, which makes it the most in-demand of all the models leaving the Slovak plant, with a 64% share.

In terms of sales in Europe, this SUV accounts for a third of the total sales of Kia on the continent, which is no small feat. The fourth generation of this car has been a success, although it should be remembered that the previous versions also enjoyed considerable success and were a good choice for buyers who had the chance to purchase them.

This new generation of the model has grown slightly, with 40 mm more length and 30 mm more wheelbase, which benefits interior space. This small increase may not seem like much, but it is genuinely an advance in terms of space. The engine range currently consists of two petrol and three diesel units.

Among the petrol options is the 1.6 GDI naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 132 CV, which was already in the previous version and forms the entry-level option, and the 1.6 T-GDI turbocharged engine producing 177 CV. The three diesel options are represented by a 1.7 CRDi unit producing 117 CV, which for the moment is only available with a manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. The 2.0 CRDi engine producing 184 CV and 400 Nm with all-wheel drive and a 6-speed automatic gearbox is the second diesel option, and the range is closed by a more modest version of this engine producing 136 CV and 373 Nm.

Source | Kia

Technical specifications of this car

Off-RoadKIA Sportage18 versions · from 36,190 €