Sportage release from 1994 - 2006. ( Sportage 1)
Motors petrol - 2 l. - 8 cells, 2 years old - 16cl,
Diesel engines 2l. TD, 2.2.l. D
The boxes were both automatic and manual.
There were versions of all-wheel drive 4WD and rear-wheel drive 2WD
There were convertible versions with three doors, there were versions of the Grand (elongated), there were ordinary short ones with four doors.
Kia Sportage was first introduced to the world community in 1993, becoming the first SUV in model range South Korean automaker. The car was produced in several versions of the body, survived the restyling (1999) and safely passed into the past in 2004, freeing the conveyor to the second generation Kia Sportage. Meanwhile, in the domestic used car market, the first generation of the Kia Sportage is still in great demand, and therefore it is worth considering this SUV in more detail. Appearance KIA Sportage The 1st generation does not shine with originality and sophistication. The first generation of the SUV is distinguished by the simplicity of harmonious lines that create a friendly look and inspire additional confidence in the driver. The length of the body varies in the range of 3760 - 4340 mm and depends on the modification of the car. The width is 1735 mm and its height is 1650 mm. Depending on the version, the weight of the car varies from 1513 to 1543 kg. Ground clearance SUV is 200 mm. The body is fixed to the frame and made of durable metal, but still manages to rust in some places, especially in the lower parts of the doors and at rear arches. In this case, most often rust is reliably hidden under a plastic body kit, so additional anti-corrosion treatment will not interfere.
The interior of the first generation Kia Sportage is very spacious and comfortable. The front panel is very functional and ergonomic, but over time it starts to rattle, and sometimes quite strongly. The front and rear seats provide a decent level of ride comfort over all distances, and the feel and feel of the interior materials will impress even today. A significant disadvantage of the cabin is the low level of sound insulation. However, this is due only to an insufficient level of technology at the time of the release of the car, and not to the negligence of the manufacturer.
If speak about technical specifications, then five engines are provided for at once: three gasoline and two diesel engines. Most often in Russia there are cars with a 4-cylinder gasoline power unit with a volume of 2.0 liters and a power of 118 or 128 hp. On cars manufactured before 1999, the 2.0-liter benzy predominates new unit 95 hp The diesel range is represented by a 2.2-liter aspirated engine with a capacity of 63 hp, provided by by Mazda, and a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with 83 hp.
The maximum speed developed by the SUV does not exceed 172 km / h, while acceleration to 100 km / h takes from 14.7 to 20.5 seconds, depending on the type installed engine. Average fuel consumption: 9 - 14.7 liters.
Kia Sportage first generation is equipped with either a 5-speed mechanical box gears or 4-speed automatic transmission. The car has a front-engine layout and could be produced in an all-wheel drive version using a transmission with a hard-wired front axle. The lack of a center differential limits the ability to use the benefits of all-wheel drive only in icy or off-road conditions. In addition, a chain drive is used in the razdatka, which begins to make noise over time.
At the front, the first generation of the KIA Sportage is equipped with an independent spring suspension with a very reliable durability resource. The only exception is the stabilizer bushings, which can hardly withstand 40 thousand km. run. At the rear, the 1st generation Kia Sportage is equipped with a very reliable dependent spring suspension, which has a long service life (up to 200 thousand km). All Kia modifications Sportage I are equipped with power steering, but pre-1999 models have serious problems with the reliability of the "reverse" tube, which often breaks. The front wheels are equipped with disc brakes, and the rear wheels are equipped with drums, which is typical for most cars of that time. There are no complaints about the braking system, it works perfectly.
For its time, the Kia Sportage had a fairly extensive package. Already in the basic version, the car was equipped with a central lock, full power accessories, an immobilizer, a digital clock, an adjustable steering column and many other equipment. For 2012 Kia price Sportage first generation on Russian market used cars averages 100,000 - 300,000 rubles. Further, posted earlier, comparative review Chevrolet Niva and KIA Sportage I.
backdrop for evaluation consumer qualities car Chevrolet Niva selected car KIA Sportage. This is not only one of the closest analogues, but also the most affordable and popular among foreigners. Chevrolet competitors Niva. Note that we do not call the KIA Sportage Russian, although formally it is a domestic car, but developed in Korea and assembled on the territory of the Russian Federation from Korean components.
For the mass Russian buyer, the determining factor is the combination of price and quality. It is clear that in a short test it is impossible to determine the reliability of the car and the assessment of the quality of workmanship is based on an external examination. But everything is clear with the price - eight and a half thousand US dollars for a far from primitive modern SUV - this simply does not happen anywhere in the world, so it is useless to look for a purchase as profitable as the Chevrolet Niva.
Of course, in the Chevrolet Niva, neither ABS, nor airbags, nor air conditioning are offered even for an additional fee, but our motorist will not be discouraged by the absence of such frills. And what is in standard equipment includes a ZF power steering, can be considered a gift of fate. Considered a bargain Kia car Sportage in similar equipment, but with a two-liter engine and two airbags costs from $16,900, and this is already a twofold difference. In a word, if the price distance between, say, VAZ-211x and the closest import competitors has almost disappeared, then Chevrolet Niva retains a two-fold “margin of safety”. So, in terms of money - a clear victory for the Chevrolet Niva. Now let's see what it's worth.
The construction and design of the first "Niva" 27 years ago became a revelation not only for compatriots "hungry" for cars, but for the whole world. Suffice it to say that the Niva was even exported to Japan, albeit in small quantities. In our opinion, Chevrolet Niva's design cannot be as highly appreciated. The car has its own “face”, and it is quite harmoniously complex, but its appearance has already become outdated, and most importantly, it makes an unnecessarily frivolous impression. However, tastes differ, and we will not impose our point of view, but as an objective criticism, we note that on the test car, the gaps between the headlights and the hood turned out to be too large and uneven from left to right. Subsequently, having examined several samples at a car dealership, we did not find this drawback - either they were specially prepared, or the defect is “floating”. In comparison with the Chevrolet Niva, the appearance of the KIA Sportage is modest and concise, although it is less expressive and recognizable, but you can’t find fault with the cracks and gaps.
Even more contrast in the interior trim of cars. The main detail of the front panel of the Chevrolet Niva interior is made of soft plastic with a pleasant texture and is quite worthy of a good European car, but the greater the dissonance with the “heap” of minor flaws: the door handles are provocatively rude, the self-tapping screws at the bottom of the center console are open, the push-button switches are not very neat and deflectors, inconsistency with the color of the plastic of the front panel and inner door panels. In fact, it's just a shame when little things spoil a high-quality base. On the KIA Sportage, the main part of the front panel is made of hard inexpensive plastic, but everything is done evenly with high quality and it is difficult to find fault with the little things. Kia Sportage- inexpensive car, Chevrolet Niva, all the more so, and the lack of height adjustment of the front seats and longitudinal adjustment of the steering wheel is quite understandable, it’s good at least the tilt of the steering column changes. There is nothing to say about the driver's seat of the KIA Sportage, and this is already a virtue, since it is impossible to pass over in silence the shortcomings of the Chevrolet Niva seat - we have not yet met such an amorphous, falling through like an old sofa chair. It seems to cover the body, but does not hold it at all. We do not exclude at all that this is a shortcoming of a limited batch of Chevrolet Niva front seats, since the technology for manufacturing parts from “foam” is very capricious, and in domestic practice, similar results have already been encountered in violation of it.
With equal width and height, the Chevrolet Niva is shorter than the KIA Sportage by 400 mm in overall dimensions and 200 mm in the base. It would seem that, rear passengers KIA Sportage should win, but the opposite is true - Salon Chevrolet Niva is more spacious. The secret of this is simple - a significant part of the usable height KIA bodies is occupied by the frame, and the people in it are seated more horizontally, with outstretched legs, which requires a greater cabin length than with a vertical landing in the Chevrolet Niva. Even beyond comparison with Sportage new Chevrolet Niva pleases with a full-fledged five-seater cabin capacity. The trunk, however, is not particularly large, but you can’t blame this, since a further increase in the rear overhang would “kill” the geometric cross. The rear seat folds in parts in a ratio of 60 to 40%, leaving room for two or one passenger. At Sportage the pillow develops only entirely. In general, the Chevrolet Niva is an example of a much more efficient layout than the KIA.
In terms of acceleration dynamics, KIA Sportage naturally wins, Chevrolet Niva needs a modern two-liter engine in all respects. The disadvantage of KIA is a higher level of engine noise during intensive acceleration. Chevrolet Niva, on the other hand, entertains passengers with traditional transmission howls and vibrations - the higher the speed, the stronger.
We approached the assessment of Chevrolet Niva's handling with a little apprehension, given the rich experience of communicating with its predecessor, but very soon we became convinced that a relatively light steering wheel still brings the minimum necessary information to the driver, and the car, despite body roll, very accurately prescribes turns and imperturbably stable on a straight line. The sensitivity is really low, but quite acceptable. The KIA Sportage also behaves well, but is slightly less accurate in corners and not as stable on a high-speed straight line with uneven surfaces. We are sure that on winter icy asphalt, the advantage of Chevrolet Niva in handling will be more pronounced due to the permanent all-wheel drive. There is no doubt about the superiority of the Chevrolet Niva in cross-country ability. In terms of traction, both cars are approximately the same - the KIA has a hard-wired front-wheel drive, the Chevrolet Niva has a center differential lock, both have a reduction gear, so basically everything depends on the tires.
But in terms of geometric cross-country ability, the KIA Sportage lags behind - it's not even a centimeter less clearance, but low-lying elements carrier frame and in the protruding front bumper. In terms of smoothness, both rivals are approximately equal. Chevrolet Niva sways a little more on bumps, but its suspension is more energy-intensive and allows you to more confidently overcome large obstacles, but on small things the KIA Sportage is a little more comfortable. In order not to repeat ourselves, we will make the most concentrated conclusion - the Chevrolet Niva is certainly a more talented car, which is deprived of a proper engine and attention to small problems. With the KIA Sportage, everything is exactly the opposite: it is polished in detail to a shine, and the engine is suitable, but the car is without the “spark of God”. Given the price advantage, Chevrolet Niva can become a bestseller for a long time, at least in our market, unless that fly in the ointment emerges, which has already spoiled more than one barrel of honey in Russia - extremely low reliability. However, I really want to believe that thanks to Western quality control, the GM-VAZ joint venture will bring it to the required level.
The Sportage is an iconic model for Kia. This name has existed for a quarter of a century, and the car itself has changed 4 generations.
I generation Sportage engines
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Kia Sportage debuted in 1993. This is the first and only time the Sportage has had multiple body styles. In addition to the standard five-door version, an open-top three-door and a car with an extended rear overhang (Sportage Grand) were offered.
The Korean manufacturer created its first SUV on the basis of a Mazda car. Sportage uses a frame structure. Most of the time, the SUV is rear-wheel drive, the front end is hard-wired.
Engines were also transferred from the Japanese. Under the hood of the Sportage, one could find a two-liter gasoline engine in three different versions and two diesel engines: 2.0 and 2.2 liters.
F.E.
ICE series FE Kia began to produce under license from Mazda in 1992. This is a four-cylinder naturally aspirated unit with a cast iron block and an aluminum cylinder head. Before being installed in the Sportage, the motor was slightly modified, in particular, the intake receiver was changed, a different camshaft was installed and the compression ratio was lowered.
There were two versions: with 8- and 16-valve block head. The first could only be found on Korean-assembled cars until 1999. This motor develops only 95 Horse power compared to 118 forces 16-valve. In addition, it has a record low compression ratio - 8.6. 
Starting in 1995, engines with FE-DOHC with a double camshaft appeared under the hood. The cylinder diameter and piston stroke were left unchanged.
| Engine | FE SOHC (DOHC) 16V |
|---|---|
| Type of | Petrol, atmospheric |
| Volume | 1998 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 86 mm |
| piston stroke | 86 mm |
| Compression ratio | 9.2 |
| Torque | 166 (173) Nm at 4500 rpm |
| Power | 118 (128) hp |
| Overclocking | 14.7 s |
| Max Speed | 166 (172) km/h |
| Average consumption | 11.8 l |
R2 and RF
The first generation Sportage was equipped with two diesel engines. One of them is the 2.2-liter R2 without turbocharging. It produces only 63 horsepower and 127 Nm of torque. This power unit could previously be found on the Mazda Bongo minibus. It was installed on the Sportage until 2002.
The second motor diesel modification FE series unit. The block itself has not undergone any changes, but the cylinder head is completely different. The Korean designers themselves have already added a turbine to it, thanks to which the power has increased to 83 horses. In terms of reliability, this engine is less preferable than gasoline ones. The diesel engine operates under greater load, plus it has a more complex design (prechamber ignition, turbine, intercooler).
| Engine | RF |
|---|---|
| Type of | Diesel, turbocharged |
| Volume | 1998 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 86 mm |
| piston stroke | 86 mm |
| Compression ratio | 21 |
| Torque | 193 Nm at 4500 rpm |
| Power | 85 HP |
| Overclocking | 20.5 s |
| Max Speed | 145 km/h |
| Average consumption | 9.1 l |
Second generation Sportage engines
In 2004 there was a change of generations. And at the same time, the concept of the car itself has changed. Sportage has ceased to be a frame SUV, moving into the crossover class. At the heart of the new load-bearing body and the Elantra platform. 
G4GC
The most common engine on the second-generation Sportage was the two-liter four-cylinder petrol. This is a simple and unpretentious unit. Cast iron block, aluminum cylinder head. In the timing drive, there is a belt that needs to be changed every 50-70 thousand to avoid breakage and damage to the valves on the cylinders. A single phase shifter is installed in the head, which changes the phase angles of the intake valves. 
But due to the lack of hydraulic lifters, valve clearances need to be adjusted every 90 thousand km.
| Engine | G4GC |
|---|---|
| Type of | Petrol, atmospheric |
| Volume | 1975 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 82 mm |
| piston stroke | 93.5 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.1 |
| Torque | 184 Nm at 4500 rpm |
| Power | 141 HP |
| Overclocking | 11.3 s |
| Max Speed | 176 |
| Average consumption | 9.3 |
D4EA
There are two modifications of the D4EA motor. They differ only in the turbine and attachments. The lower version uses a WGT supercharger and produces 112 horsepower. On a more powerful modification, a VGT turbine and another high-performance fuel pump are used. The engine is considered quite reliable, but expensive components and the considerable age of cars make buying second-generation diesel Sportage a risky business.
| Engine | D4EA |
|---|---|
| Type of | Diesel, turbocharged |
| Volume | 1991 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 83 mm |
| piston stroke | 92 mm |
| Compression ratio | 17.3 |
| Torque | 246 (305) Nm at 1800 rpm |
| Power | 112 (140) hp |
| Overclocking | 16.1 (11.1) s |
| Max Speed | 167 (178) |
| Average consumption | 7 |
G6BA
The top-end second-generation Sportage engine is a 2.7-liter V6. This motor could only be obtained in a configuration with a 4-speed "automatic" and all-wheel drive. Of its features, one can distinguish an aluminum block and cylinder head and a small piston stroke. Hydraulic compensators are installed, but there is no phase change system. 
It is advisable to change the timing belt in advance; when it breaks, the pistons bend the valves.
| Engine | G6BA |
|---|---|
| Type of | Petrol, atmospheric |
| Volume | 2656 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 86.7 mm |
| piston stroke | 75 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.1 |
| Torque | 250 Nm at 4000 rpm |
| Power | 175 HP |
| Overclocking | 10 s |
| Max Speed | 180 |
| Average consumption | 10 |
3rd generation Sportage engines
The third generation was released in 2010. The crossover received a bright and dynamic design, in which there was not a hint of the calm appearance of its predecessors. Like Sportage 2 new car in the basic configuration had front-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive is available for a surcharge, but its task is not to increase cross-country ability, yet the crossover has become purely asphalt, but to make behavior on slippery types of coverage more confident. 
G4KD
G4KD - two-liter gasoline engine. Met on Sportage most often and was the only one gasoline engine in the line. There were frequent complaints about this motor related to noisy operation. Diesel sound on a cold engine indicates scuffing on the cylinder walls. Chirring is a feature of the nozzles.
After restyling in 2014, instead of the G4KD engine, they began to install the G4NU engine. It differs in block geometry and timing drive.
| Engine | G4KD |
|---|---|
| Type of | Petrol, atmospheric |
| Volume | 1998 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 86 mm |
| piston stroke | 86 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Torque | |
| Power | 150 HP |
| Overclocking | 10.7 s |
| Max Speed | 182 |
| Average consumption | 7.6 |
D4FD
The 1.7 liter diesel engine is the D4FD engine, which was introduced only in 2010. This is the largest engine in Hyundai's new U series of units. It is equipped with a timing chain drive, two camshafts, each of which has a phase regulator. In addition, a variable geometry VGT turbine is installed.
There are two versions of this engine. On Sportage, only the least powerful one with a return of 115 horses is used. This engine is sensitive to fuel quality. Low-grade diesel fuel quickly disables the injectors, causing the engine to run unevenly. 
If the thrust disappeared and jerks appeared, then most likely the fine or coarse filters were clogged.
| Engine | G4KD |
|---|---|
| Type of | Petrol, atmospheric |
| Volume | 1998 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 86 mm |
| piston stroke | 86 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Torque | 197 Nm at 4600 rpm |
| Power | 150 HP |
| Overclocking | 10.7 s |
| Max Speed | 182 |
| Average consumption | 7.6 |
D4HA
Diesel two-liter engine appeared in 2009. Unlike the 1.7 liter engine, its block is cast from aluminum, not cast iron. The timing drive uses a chain. Hydraulic compensators independently adjust valve clearances. The pressurization system uses a turbine with variable geometry. Just like the junior diesel engine, the D4HA is demanding on fuel quality. In addition, during dynamic driving high revs there is a small oil consumption, it is advisable to monitor its level.
The D4HA engine has two versions: standard and forced up to 184 horses. Both can be found under the hood of the Sportage.
| Engine | D4HA |
|---|---|
| Type of | Diesel, turbocharged |
| Volume | 1995 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 84 mm |
| piston stroke | 90 mm |
| Compression ratio | 16.5 |
| Torque | 373 (392) Nm at 1800 rpm |
| Power | 136 (184) hp |
| Overclocking | 12.1 (9.8) s |
| Max Speed | 180 (195) |
| Average consumption | 6,9 (7,1) |
IV generation Sportage engines
The fourth generation Kia Sportage arrived in Russia in 2016, six months after the official premiere in Frankfurt. Technically, the car has not changed much, the crossover is built on a modified platform of its predecessor and inherited engines from it. For example, the diesel engine migrated from under the hood of the Sportage 3 without any changes at all. 
G4NA
The base engine for the Sportage is still a 2-liter in-line four-cylinder four. The new unit was designated G4NA, it belongs to the Nu family, which was introduced in 2010. Following current trends, the designers preferred an aluminum block and cylinder head. Both camshafts are equipped with phase shifters for better filling of the cylinders at different speeds. 
Hydraulic compensators are also provided, they will save you from manually adjusting the valves every 90 thousand km. The timing chain is used.
| Engine | G4GC |
|---|---|
| Type of | Petrol, atmospheric |
| Volume | 1999 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 81 mm |
| piston stroke | 97 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.3 |
| Torque | 192 Nm at 4000 rpm |
| Power | 150 HP |
| Overclocking | 11.1 s |
| Max Speed | 184 |
| Average consumption | 8.2 |
G4FJ
The only truly new unit is a petrol turbo four. Fashion downsizing has reached crossover Kia. This 1.6-liter engine produces 177 horsepower, which is 27 horses more than its two-liter gasoline counterpart. In addition to the turbine, they are distinguished by a fuel supply system. The G4FJ uses direct injection. The CVVT phase control system is available on both the intake and exhaust shafts. 
Hydraulic compensators are not provided, it is necessary to manually adjust the valves every 90 thousand km. Timing chain drive. From the factory, there are three versions of different power: 177, 186 and 204 horsepower.
Much of the merit in the improved dynamics belongs to the new robotic transmission with double clutch. Only paired with it and all-wheel drive is a turbocharged engine available.
| Engine | G4FJ |
|---|---|
| Type of | Petrol, turbocharged |
| Volume | 1591 cm³ |
| Cylinder diameter | 77 mm |
| piston stroke | 85.4 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10 |
| Torque | 265 Nm at 1500-4500 rpm |
| Power | 177 HP |
| Overclocking | 9.1 s |
| Max Speed | 201 |
| Average consumption | 7.5 |
Kia Sportage engines
| Sportage I | Sportage II | Sportage III | Sportage IV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engines | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| F.E. | G4GC | G4KD/G4NU | G4NA | |
| 2.2d | 2.7 | 1.7d | 1.6t | |
| R2 | G6BA | D4FD | G4FJ | |
| 2.0d | 2.0d | 2.0d | 2.0d | |
| RF | D4EA | D4HA | D4HA |
The example of Kia Sportage clearly shows how the development of engines takes place. From unpretentious units of a simple design, which produced little power and consumed a lot of fuel, evolution gradually comes to more efficient and complex internal combustion engines with a shorter resource.
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Compact frame SUV Kia Sportage launched in mass production in 1993, had several modifications: the usual five-door, extended, called the Grand, and two-door with an open body. The car was equipped with Mazda's two-liter engines, gasoline (117-128 hp) and diesel (83 hp), the gearbox was manual or automatic. Kia Sportage had good off-road abilities: it had an all-wheel drive transmission with a hard-wired front end and a reduction gear.
From 1995 until 1998, versions for the European market were produced in Germany by Karmann. And cars for sale in Russia were made at Avtotor in Kaliningrad: at first it was a screwdriver assembly, later - production with welding and body painting.
2nd generation (KM), 2004–2010
The second generation Kia Sportage, produced from 2004 to 2010, became larger than its predecessor and "moved" into the crossover class, losing frame structure and having received an all-wheel drive transmission with an electromagnetic clutch in the drive rear wheels. In addition, in the lineup there was an exclusively front-wheel drive modification. The base was a two-liter gasoline engine (142 hp), the version with a V6 2.7 engine had a power of 175 hp. The turbodiesel Kia Sportage was equipped with a two-liter power unit that developed 112 hp. With.
In 2007, the production of cars began at a plant in Slovakia, Sportage for the Russian market continued to be made in Kaliningrad.
3rd generation (SL), 2010–2016
Compact Kia crossover The third generation Sportage was produced from 2010 to 2016 in South Korea, cars for the Russian market are assembled by the "screwdriver" method at the Kaliningrad "Avtotor". In 2014, the car underwent modernization.
On the Russian market, the car was offered with petrol and diesel engines 2.0, front or all wheel drive. Gearbox - "mechanics" or "automatic". The cost of the most affordable version was 1,129,900 rubles.
Sales market: Russia.
Kia Sportage, which appeared in 1993, became the first model of the South Korean company in the off-road segment and was on the Kia conveyor until 2004, having survived restyling in 1999. Close cooperation with Mazda allowed the developers to use the Mazda Bongo family of minibuses and light trucks as the basis for the Sportage, from which the chassis, engine and transmission elements were borrowed. The Kia Sportage line was provided with different versions: a standard 5-door model with a body length of 4245 mm and an extended (Grand or Wagon) version with a rear overhang increased by 120 mm. There is also a three-door version with a short base (2360 mm) and a removable soft top (Soft Top), which was positioned as an inexpensive beach SUV - with an eye on youth and mainly for the American market. For some time, Sportage in five-door bodies was assembled in Russia at the Avtotor Kaliningrad plant - here it lasted until 2006. It was equipped with both petrol and diesel two-liter "fours" (83-128 hp). Transmission - mechanical 5-speed or 4-speed automatic. The drive is full, with a hard connection of the front axle and a two-stage transfer case.
The interior of the 1993 Sportage is quite comfortable, although not so spacious. The front panel looks quite simple, but functional - there was even a handle for the passenger and a built-in digital clock, wood-like inserts are required in more expensive trim levels. Already in the basic configuration, the car had a hydraulic booster, vertical adjustment of the steering column, central locking, power windows for the front and rear doors, power exterior mirrors. The main difference between the Grand version is that the trunk is much larger here and moved into it spare wheel, which found a place under the floor, and not on a separate bracket outside, like the regular version. After restyling refreshed as appearance models and salon. For example, the front panel received a different design and became more consistent with the style of modern passenger car, the clock has moved to the climate control unit, the shape of the air ducts has changed, the instrument panel has been updated, and the car has also received a new wheel and other changes.
Ruler power units Kia Sportage included two options for gasoline engines - the base 2.0-liter SOHC with 95 hp. (removed after modernization) and a more powerful 16-valve DOHC with a return of 128 hp. The diesel 2.0-liter engine has a power reserve of 83 hp. Standard Sportage was equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, and a 4-band "automatic" was offered for a surcharge. Kia Sportage cannot boast of high dynamic performance. Even in the most powerful version with a 128-horsepower gasoline engine, acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h will take 14.7 seconds, and diesel version and even more time - 21.7 seconds. The maximum speed is 172 km/h and 145 km/h respectively. In terms of consumption, the efficiency is also not high. Gasoline Kia Sportage fuel consumption in the combined cycle is 10.2-12.6 l / 100 km, diesel - 9.1-11 l / 100 km. Volume fuel tank- 60-63 liters.
The first generation Kia Sportage has an independent front suspension with MacPherson strut struts, rear suspension all cars are dependent, with a continuous axle. A powerful spar frame gives increased reliability to the chassis design. Kia Sportage has a plug-in front axle(optionally with self-locking differential) and two-stage transfer case. However, the car does not have center differential, that's why four-wheel drive may only be used temporarily on off-road or slippery roads. A clearance of 200 mm more than covers the needs necessary for everyday use. dimensions five-door Kia Sportage are: length - 4245 mm (for the Grand - 4435 mm), width - 1730 mm, height - 1650 mm. Wheelbase has a size of 2650 mm. The minimum turning radius is 5.6 m. Volume luggage compartment the standard 5-door modification is 373 liters, the Grand version has 483 liters.
The range of first generation Kia Sportage security systems may differ depending on the model year and trim level. So, in machines of the initial phase of production, anti-lock brake system was installed only for a surcharge, and there were no airbags at all. The situation changed after the restyling of the model in 1999 - the ABS system became standard for all versions, as well as the presence of two pillows (for driver and passenger). Level passive safety leaves much to be desired - in the ANCAP crash test, the car received one star out of five.
Kia Sportage, which appeared on the Russian market in the 90s, from domestic cars(he acted as an alternative to the Chevrolet Niva) favorably differed in a higher level of equipment and build quality. Plus the presence of a frame, general unpretentiousness and simplicity of design. However, at the moment, most of the used Kia Sportage are far from being in the best technical condition, and the availability of spare parts is already coming to the fore, which may cause problems. The machine also has characteristic drawbacks, such as short-lived vacuum clutches (hubs) on and off front wheel drive, which are usually changed to mechanical reinforced designs. The body is subject to corrosion, and the owners often note that the frame is also rusting (it happens that the number on it may become unreadable).
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