2014 Kia Sportage

Vehicle Overview

This small crossover represents another salvo directed at the likes of Honda, Toyota and Ford. The five-seat Sportage offers a choice of four-cylinder engines, including a turbocharged four-cylinder. Competitors include the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape.
New for 2014
The Sportage’s base 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine now makes 182 horsepower, and styling revisions to the crossover include a new grille design, new wheels, high-intensity-discharge headlights and LED taillights. The suspension gains high-performance dampers, too. Other new features include an Infinity premium stereo, ventilation for the front-passenger seat, Uvo eServices, a new gauge cluster design and a 4.2-inch screen.
Exterior Highlights

• Available spoiler
• Available trailer hitch receiver
• Available fog lights
• Available panoramic moonroof

Interior Highlights

• Seats five
• 60/40-split folding backseat
• Cloth seat upholstery; leather available
• Air conditioning
• CD stereo with MP3 and USB ports
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Tilt steering wheel; available telescoping steering wheel
• Height-adjustable front seats
• Available navigation system
• Available cooled glove box 
• Available power driver’s seat 
• Available heated and ventilated front seats

Under the Hood

• 182-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine
• Available 260-hp, turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder
• Front- or all-wheel drive 
• Hill start assist, which holds the Sportage when starting on an uphill grade
• Hill descent control, which automatically limits vehicle speed during steep descents

Safety Features

• Antilock brakes
• Electronic stability system 
• Side-impact airbags for the front seats 
• Side curtain airbags for both rows 
• Active front head restraints
• Available backup camera