1997 Kia Sportage specs & colors
Sport Utility
MSRP
- 4dr Manual
- $14,495
- 4dr Manual EX
- $15,390
- 4dr Auto
- $15,495
- 4dr Manual 4WD
- $15,995
- 4dr Auto EX
- $16,390
- 4dr Manual 4WD EX
- $16,615
- 4dr Auto 4WD
- $16,995
- 4dr Auto 4WD EX
- $17,615
Key specs
-
4-door -
5 seats -
130.0-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) -
0 combined MPG -
159.3" length, 65.0" height -
Rear Wheel Drive
Color options
Exterior
Interior
No colors available
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- MPG
-
19 City / 22 Hwy
- Horsepower
-
130 hp
- Seating Capacity
-
5
Brakes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
-
Not Available
- Brake ABS System
-
Rear Wheel
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
9.31 x -TBD- in
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
-
N/A
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
-
Yes
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
-
Not Available in
- Brake Type
-
Power
Electrical
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
70
Engine
- Displacement
-
2.0L/122
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
127 @ 4000
- Engine Type
-
Gas I4
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
130 @ 5500
- Transmission Options
-
M/T
5-Speed M/T
- MPG
-
19 City / 22 Hwy
- Total Cooling System Capacity
-
7.9 qts
Measurements
- Second Leg Room
-
31 in
- Passenger Capacity
-
5
- Length, Overall
-
159 in
- Liftover Height
-
N/A
- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
-
N/A
- Track Width, Front
-
57 in
- Front Shoulder Room
-
54 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
-
26 ft³
- Second Head Room
-
38 in
- Second Shoulder Room
-
54 in
- Front Head Room
-
40 in
- Height, Overall
-
65 in
- Rear Door Opening Height
-
N/A
- Cargo Box (Area) Height
-
N/A
- Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
68 in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
-
Not Available in
- Passenger Volume
-
126 ft³
- Min Ground Clearance
-
8 in
- Track Width, Rear
-
57 in
- Rear Door Opening Width
-
N/A
- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
-
N/A
- Front Leg Room
-
45 in
- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
-
55 ft³
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
-
N/A
- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
-
Not Available ft³
- Second Hip Room
-
50 in
- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
-
N/A
- Wheelbase
-
104 in
- Front Hip Room
-
53 in
Steering
- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
N/A
- Steering Type
-
Variable Pwr Recirculating Ball
- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
4
- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
35 ft
- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
-
N/A
Suspension
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Not Available
- Suspension Type - Rear
-
4-Bar Link
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Not Available
- Suspension Type - Front
-
Double Wishbone
Tires & Wheels
- Front Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Rear Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.0 in
- Spare Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.0 in
- Rear Tire Size
-
P205/75R15
- Spare Wheel Material
-
N/A
- Spare Tire Size
-
P205/75R15
- Front Wheel Size
-
15 x 6.0 in
- Rear Wheel Material
-
Steel
- Front Tire Size
-
P205/75R15
Weight & Capacity
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Total Option Weight
-
0 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Maximum Trailering Capacity
-
N/A
- Base Curb Weight
-
3,170 lbs
- Curb Weight - Rear
-
N/A
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
2,000 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
200 lbs
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
N/A
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
16 gal
- Maximum Payload Capacity
-
N/A
- Curb Weight - Front
-
N/A
- Curb Weight
-
N/A
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