Country of OriginThe country in which the vehicle was assembled from components to complete car
SOUTH KOREA
Launch YearThe year in which this vehicle was first built
2011
Launch MonthThe month of the year in which this vehicle was first built
5
Generation Name
SL
SeriesThe series of a vehicle model e.g. VY Commodore
SL
Model YearOEM designation for a particular vehicle design.
MY12
BadgeDescription of a vehicle within a model line.
Platinum
Doors
5
Seat CapacityThe number of occupants that can be legally carried within a vehicle.
5
Body StyleOverall shape (style) of the vehicle's body
SUV
Overview
KIA's stylish third generation Sportage hits the spot with high standard equipment levels. These include six airbags, stability control, four-wheel antilock disc brakes, hill start/descent assist systems, steering wheel-mounted cruise controls, iPod-compatible six-disc audio, aircon, power mirrors/windows, keyless entry and mirror-mounted LED indicators. For the Platinum wagon, motive force comes from a 2.4-litre petrol engine developing 130kW/227Nm and returning 9.2 L/100km through its six-speed 'Sports Automatic'. Added goodies include the intelligent 'Dynamax' AWD system, 18-inch alloys, reversing camera, trip computer, dual zone aircon and roof rails. Also consider Subaru's Forester, Honda's CRV, Nissan's X-Trail/Dualis, Mazda's CX-7 and the Hyundai ix35.