2001 Kia Sportage

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$14,645

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2001 Kia Sportage

Key specs

Base trim shown

Overview

5 trims

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2001 Kia Sportage review: Our expert's take

Vehicle Overview
Kia’s SUV gets minor changes this year, but bigger news is in the works for 2002, when a longer-wheelbase model is expected to arrive in the United States, perhaps with a V-6 engine. Until then, the Sportage continues as a two-door convertible and a four-door wagon.

Kia is based in South Korea and is currently owned by Hyundai, the country’s largest auto manufacturer. Kia now has the same warranty as Hyundai, a change that reflects the new ownership. The whole vehicle is covered for five years/60,000 miles, major powertrain components for 10 years/100,000 miles and corrosion for five years/100,000 miles. Buyers also receive free roadside assistance the first five years.

Exterior
The convertible has a hardtop over the front seats and a folding canvas top over the rear seats. The wagon is all hardtop and is 170 inches long, about 14 inches longer than the convertible. Both carry a full-size spare tire on the tailgate, have trucklike body-on-frame construction and sport 7.9 inches of ground clearance to give them full offroad capability.

Interior
With 11.5 inches more wheelbase than the two-door convertible, the four-door Sportage has a longer interior that provides more legroom and cargo room. The wagon seats five, and the convertible holds four. In addition to federally required front airbags designed to protect the head and upper body, a driver-side knee airbag is standard.

Power door locks, windows and mirrors are standard on all models. The top-line EX model comes with a standard CD player, and leather seats are optional.

Under the Hood
All models use a 130-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that teams with manual or automatic transmissions. Both body styles come with two-wheel drive or a part-time 4WD system that can be used on slippery surfaces.

 

Reported by Rick Popely  for cars.com
From the cars.com 2001 Buying Guide

Consumer reviews

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.8
  • Interior design 3.6
  • Performance 3.4
  • Value for the money 3.8
  • Exterior styling 3.6
  • Reliability 3.7

Most recent consumer reviews

5.0

Best gas, low maintenance. Fun to drive

Fun to drive ,excellent control .the back seat folds for a mini pickup style. the soft top comes off easy. Very dependable best vehicle I ever owned.

4.0

Good car

Car has 150000 miles on it .runs ok. I'm doing new plugs , Coils, plugs wires, gaskets, and almost all hoses. Timing belt and water pump in box. It's never left the girl stuck. It's sad I might need to let it go parts are getting harder to find.

3.9

Tôi yêu thích xe này

Rất phù hợp, phong cách không lỗi thời, đi được địa hình đa dạng, tiết kiệm nhiên liệu, ít hỏng vặt...động cơ dầu tubo chạy đường xa bốc

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Warranty

New car and Certified Pre-Owned programs by Kia
New car program benefits
Bumper-to-bumper
60 months/60,000 miles
Corrosion
60 months/100,000 miles
Powertrain
120 months/100,000 miles
Roadside assistance
60 months/unlimited distance
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Maximum age/mileage
6 years or newer/less than 80,000 miles
Basic warranty terms
12 months/12,000 miles
Powertrain
10 years/100,000 miles
Dealer certification required
165-point inspection
Roadside assistance
Yes
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