2012 Kia Sportage LX specs & colors
Sport Utility
MSRP
      - 2WD 4dr Base
- $18,500
- 2WD 4dr LX
- $20,800
- AWD 4dr LX
- $22,300
- 2WD 4dr EX
- $23,900
- AWD 4dr EX
- $25,400
- 2WD 4dr SX
- $26,900
- AWD 4dr SX
- $28,400
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  
    Sabre Black
    Alpine Gray
    Packages
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas I4  Engine Type | 
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                    21 City / 30 Hwy  MPG | 
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                    176 hp Horsepower | 
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                    5  Seating Capacity | 
Brakes
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                    4-Wheel  Brake ABS System | 
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                    N/A  Brake ABS System (Second Line) | 
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                    Not Available  Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) | 
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                    10.3 x -TBD- in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 
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                    Yes  Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) | 
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                    11.0 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 
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                    Pwr  Brake Type | 
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                    Yes  Disc - Front (Yes or   ) | 
Electrical
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                    N/A  Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 
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                    110  Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 
Engine
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                    176 @ 6000  SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 
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                    Gas I4  Engine Type | 
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                    168 @ 4000  SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 
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                    2.4L/144  Displacement | 
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                    6-Speed A/T  A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options | 
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                    21 City / 30 Hwy  MPG | 
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                    7.5 qts Total Cooling System Capacity | 
Entertainment
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                    Standard  Bluetooth® | 
Measurements
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                    39 in Second Head Room | 
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                    175 in Length, Overall | 
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                    Not Available in Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | 
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                    38 in Second Leg Room | 
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                    7 in Min Ground Clearance | 
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                    26 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 
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                    64 in Track Width, Front | 
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                    N/A  Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | 
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                    N/A  Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | 
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                    64 in Track Width, Rear | 
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                    N/A  Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | 
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                    N/A  Cargo Box (Area) Height | 
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                    55 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 
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                    41 in Front Leg Room | 
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                    Not Available ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | 
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                    N/A  Rear Door Opening Width | 
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                    100 ft³ Passenger Volume | 
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                    104 in Wheelbase | 
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                    64 in Height, Overall | 
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                    N/A  Liftover Height | 
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                    5  Passenger Capacity | 
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                    N/A  Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 
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                    73 in Width, Max w/o mirrors | 
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                    N/A  Rear Door Opening Height | 
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                    39 in Front Head Room | 
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                    49 in Second Hip Room | 
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                    57 in Front Shoulder Room | 
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                    54 in Front Hip Room | 
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                    55 in Second Shoulder Room | 
Safety
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                    Standard  Stability Control | 
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                    Standard  Brake Assist | 
Steering
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                    3  Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 
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                    35 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 
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                    Pwr Rack & Pinion  Steering Type | 
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                    N/A  Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 
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                    N/A  Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 
Suspension
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                    Not Available  Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | 
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                    Multi-Link  Suspension Type - Rear | 
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                    MacPherson Strut  Suspension Type - Front | 
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                    w/Coil Springs  Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | 
Tires & Wheels
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                    P225/60R17  Rear Tire Size | 
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                    Compact  Spare Tire Size | 
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                    P225/60R17  Front Tire Size | 
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                    Aluminum  Rear Wheel Material | 
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                    17 x -TBD- in Rear Wheel Size | 
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                    Aluminum  Front Wheel Material | 
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                    17 x -TBD- in Front Wheel Size | 
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                    Steel  Spare Wheel Material | 
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                    Compact in Spare Wheel Size | 
Weight & Capacity
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                    2,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 
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                    0 lbs Total Option Weight | 
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                    15 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 
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                    300 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 
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                    N/A  Maximum Trailering Capacity | 
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                    N/A  Curb Weight - Front | 
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                    N/A  Curb Weight | 
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                    N/A  Curb Weight - Rear | 
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                    3,186 lbs Base Curb Weight | 
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                    2,000 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 
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                    N/A  Maximum Payload Capacity | 
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                    N/A  Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 
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                    200 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 
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