2008 Kia Sportage LX specs & colors

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2008 Kia Sportage LX

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Specifications

EPA Classification 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle
Front Wheel Size 16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size 16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Size Not Available in
Front Wheel Material Alloy
Rear Wheel Material Alloy
Spare Wheel Material Not Available
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) N/A
Engine Type Gas I4
Displacement 2.0L/121
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 140 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 136 @ 4500
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 25 MPG
Cruising Range - City 306.00 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 20 MPG
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 382.50 mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Drivetrain 2 Wheel Drive
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.64
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.06
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.33
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.06
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.82
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.46
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.53
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High Not Available
Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low Not Available
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson strut
Suspension Type - Rear Dual-link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/stabilizer bar
Brake Type Pwr
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 11.0 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 10.3 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 15.3 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.06
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 35.4 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Front Tire Size P215/65R16
Rear Tire Size P215/65R16
Spare Tire Size Not Available
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 1500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 150 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. Not Available lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 3230 lbs
Curb Weight - Front N/A lbs
Curb Weight - Rear N/A lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity N/A lbs
Curb Weight N/A lbs
Total Option Weight 0.00 lbs
Passenger Capacity 5
Passenger Volume 103.9 ft³
Front Head Room 40.7 in
Front Leg Room 42.1 in
Front Shoulder Room 56.7 in
Front Hip Room 54.6 in
Second Head Room 39.4 in
Second Leg Room 37.2 in
Second Shoulder Room 56.3 in
Second Hip Room 54.6 in
Wheelbase 103.5 in
Length, Overall 171.3 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 70.9 in
Height, Overall 66.7 in
Track Width, Front 60.6 in
Track Width, Rear 60.6 in
Min Ground Clearance 7.7 in
Rear Door Opening Height N/A in
Rear Door Opening Width N/A in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 N/A in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 N/A in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 Not Available in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline N/A in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings N/A in
Cargo Box (Area) Height N/A in
Liftover Height N/A in
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 66.6 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 23.6 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 Not Available ft³
Scuff plates Standard
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension Standard
16" alloy wheels Standard
Driver & front passenger airbags Standard
Pwr assisted rack & pinion steering Standard
Tilt steering wheel Standard
P215/65R16 tires Standard
AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (6) speakers Standard
Remote fuel door release Standard
2-speed variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
Side-impact door beams Standard
Full-length side curtain airbags Standard
Front seat-mounted side airbags Standard
Multi-reflector headlamps Standard
Overhead console-inc: sunglass holder, map lights Standard
4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes Standard
Rear child safety door locks Standard
Dual visor vanity mirrors Standard
Flat-woven cloth front bucket seats-inc: adjustable headrests, 8-way manual driver seat adjuster, flat-folding front passenger seat Standard
12V pwr outlets-inc: (1) front/(1) rear Standard
Front/rear cupholders Standard
Pwr door locks w/two-turn entry system Standard
Front height-adjustable 3-point seat belts w/pretensioners & force limiters Standard
Tire pressure monitoring system Standard
Pwr windows w/driver one-touch express-down Standard
Independent dual-link rear suspension Standard
Cruise control Standard
City 20/hwy 25 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
Split-hatch tailgate-inc: flip open glass Standard
Rear privacy glass Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
60/40 split-folding rear seat Standard
Electronic stability control w/traction control Standard
Front/rear stabilizer bars Standard
4-wheel anti-lock vented front/rear disc brakes Standard
5-speed manual transmission Standard
Black pwr mirrors Standard
2.0L DOHC 16-valve I4 engine w/CVVT Standard
Rear 3-point seat belts Standard
Cargo floor storage compartment Standard
Rear window defogger Standard
Electronic stability control w/traction control Standard
Lower anchors & tether for children (LATCH) Standard
Roof rails Standard

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