When did the Kia Sportage 3 generation come out?
No longer are cars like the Sportage the ones you punt on when you can’t afford something better; they’re now cars you can buy with confidence and pride. The transformation of the Sportage, Kia’s compact SUV, was complete with the launch of the third generation model in 2010.
How often should a Kia Sportage be serviced?
Servicing is the key to a long and reliable life for any car, but it’s even more important with today’s high-tech cars that are being built to ever tightening tolerances. Kia specifies service intervals of 15,000 km or 12 months, which is pretty much industry standard, but grizzled old-timers would insist that’s much too long.
Is there a belt change on a Kia Sportage?
The good news is that all Kia engines since 2010 have cam timing chains rather than pesky belts, so there’s no call for regular belt changes. Hard to fault, should be high on SUV shopper’s lists. MARK BALL: Our 2011 Sportage SLi diesel has done 54,000 km and there’s been no trouble at all.
How old is the 2006 Kia Sportage car?
We’ve had our for ten years & put 200K miles on it with nothing more that routine maintenance. These cars run, and run, and run, and run, and run, and run, and run. And then they run some more. I bought this car when it was only 5 years old.
Are there any mechanical issues with the Kia Sportage?
Showing 3 of 344 reviews. This car has never let me down mechanically. I’ve never had any mechanical issues besides routine brakes, tires, oil changes etc. I’m actually leery about trading it in because it’s been such a fabulous vehicle.
Is the Kia Sportage considered a luxury car?
This is a very well built, economically priced vehicle. There aren’t many bells and whistles, the interior is a little noisy, & it’s not going to ride as well as some of the higher priced, luxury SUV’s. However, when you evaluate it for what it is and the market for which it was intended, it really can’t be beat.