- suv 110,846
- 5,162 below average
- 10,000 great
- Taylor, TX
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- 5,162 below average suv 110,846 gasoline automatic
2013 kia sportage review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Unique style, unusual value. introductionthe kia sportage is a sporty crossover utility vehicle, conveniently sized and well-executed in almost every way. The 2013 sportage sx gets a respectable 21/28 mpg epa city/highway rating with front-wheel drive and 20/25 mpg with awd. we found the standard 2. 4-liter engine delivers its power smoothly and mostly in a linear manner, with only an occasional, slight surge after an upshift in the automatic as the electronics adjust to the changing load. Those gear changes are clean, if not remarkably sharp, with ready downshifts for overtaking or merging. the steering feels heavier in the awd version but is reasonably responsive in both, with good directional stability. All-wheel drive comes with a limited locking feature for low-speed use in adverse conditions. the 2013 kia sportage is changed only slightly from last year. 2013 sportage models can be distinguished by revised kia badges. Power folding mirrors and sun visor extenders come on all 2013 sportage models. Led accent lights come on 2013 sportage lx and 2013 sportage ex models; the 2013 sportage sx gets led daytime running lights. The 2013 sportage ex is available with a new blue interior package. Sportage was redesigned for the 2011 model year. Some interior features were added for 2012. the styling looks fresh and sharp from every angle. Character lines are crisp but subdued, contrasting nicely with the overall rounded look. Blackened lower trim panels imply good ground clearance while keeping the tires visually in proper proportion to the body. we found the interior accommodations comfortable, though the sportage lacks the interior roominess of its competitors, the honda cr-v, toyota rav4, and subaru forester. The front seats offer good support. Leather-trimmed seats and an air-cooled driver's seat is available. An am/fm/cd/mp3 six-speaker stereo with siriusxm radio comes standard, with a subwoofer and external amplifier optional. An optional navigation system with a touch screen includes a rearview camera, an excellent safety feature. Sportage ex and sx get dual-zone, automatic climate control. cargo capacity is a generous 26. 1 cubic feet behind the second seat but a less-impressive 54. 6 cubic feet with the second seat folded. Sportage, lx and ex models come with the 2. 4-liter engine, while the 2. 0-liter turbo is exclusive to the sx. The base model is available with front-wheel drive only; lx, ex, and sx can be ordered with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (awd). sportage 19,000) comes standard with cloth upholstery, air conditioning, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, bluetooth capability, power windows, power locks, power mirrors, am/fm/cd/mp3/siriusxm satellite radio with usb and auxiliary ports, 60/40 flat folding rear seat, trip computer, and p215/70r16 black wall tires on alloy wheels. New for 2013 are led accent lights for the headlamp clusters, now standard on all models. The base model comes with a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive; an automatic transmission is not available. sportage lx 21,200) and sportage lx awd 22,700) add the 6-speed sportmatic automatic transmission, led turn signals on the outside mirrors, privacy glass on all but the forward windows, keyless entry, and 225/60r17 tires on17-inch alloy wheels. Factory options are limited to a convenience package 1,800) that bundles uvo/microsoft voice-activated infotainment with a backup warning system, rearview camera, telescopic steering column, roof rails, rear spoiler, heated power mirrors, cargo cover, cooling glove box, floor mats, and lighted vanity mirrors; and a navigation package 1,500) with siriusxm traffic information, rearview camera display and a premium audio system boosted by a subwoofer and an external amplifier. sportage ex 24,200) and sportage ex awd 25,700) upgrade with dual-zone climate control with ionized air filter, stain-resistant seat fabric, power driver's seat including lumbar, telescoping steering wheel, premium uvo, backup warning system, auto headlamps, fog lamps, leather trimmed steering wheel and shift knob, lighted vanity mirrors, cooling glove box, floor mats, and p235/55r18 tires on alloy wheels. The ex premium package 3,100) includes leather seat trim, heated front seats, air-cooled driver seat, push-button start-stop, upgraded supervision gauge cluster, panoramic sunroof, power-folding heated mirrors, auto-dimming inside mirror with homelink and compass, and a cargo cover. The one remaining factory option for the ex is a no-cost two-tone blue interior with black headliner, which is not available with the premium package or navigation. sportage sx 26,900) and sportage sx awd 28,4000) feature the more powerful turbocharged engine and upgrade to leather seats, supervision gauge cluster, push-button start-stop, and power folding outside mirrors. Special appearance features include a black mesh grille outlined in dark chrome, led daytime running lights, and dual exhausts. The sx premium package 2,000) adds heated front seats, air-cooled driver's seat, heated outside mirrors, auto-dimming inside mirror with homelink and compass, cargo cover, and a panoramic sunroof. Navigation 1,200) with rearview camera and siriusxm traffic is available but deletes the uvo. safety features include full-length side curtains with rollover sensor, abs, electronic stability control with traction control, brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution, and tire pressure monitoring system. Also standard are downhill brake control, which when engaged automatically regulates downhill speed to no more than 5 mph, and hill-start assist control, which keeps the sportage from rolling backward when starting on a hill. The optional rearview camera can help the driver notice small children behind the vehicle when backing up. walkaroundkia sportage styling is unconstrained by cliche or convention. From nose to tail, from footprint to luggage rack, sportage shares almost nothing outside of its overall proportions with more conventionally styled crossovers and mini-suvs. the upper grille is a bigger, bolder rendering of the kia-signature tiger nose. The sx sports its own, subtly different grille, which replaces the delicate horizontal-over-vertical mesh of lesser models with a more rugged chain-link texture; and the bright-chrome surround with chrome of a darker tone. the concaved hood flows smoothly back into the decently raked windshield. The high beltline reduces the real estate available for side windows, making for almost a chopped look, like street rods of the mid-20th century. A creased depression in the lower portion of the door panels breaks up the expanse of sheet metal, thereby lowering the impression of mass. The flat black trim from the front lower fascia continues around the sides, outlining the wheelwells, which the tires fill quite nicely, and underscoring the rocker panels. most of the styling lines on the backside pinch inward, toward, again, the trademark oval parked in the middle of the liftgate. The backlight is about the same proportion to the bodywork as the side windows, i. Taillights narrow as they look toward the centerline. Turn indicators are slotted into the rear bumper, an interesting location that at first blush appears to favor a closely following driver at the expense of one two or three cars back. A creased lip marks the bottom edge of the liftgate, above a license plate space that occupies the middle of the rear bumper where a continuation of the flat black trim panel completes its circumnavigation of the sportage's lower body. Dual exhausts with bold oval openings distinguish the sx. interiorthe kia sportage interior displays as much bold imagination as the exterior, while remaining ergonomically friendly and eye-pleasing. Nothing too fancy or gimmicky, just well crafted and eminently usable. essential instrumentation is easy-to-read analog, with a large, circular dial for the speedometer bracketed by a half-circle.
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