The Korean firm is practically about to launch the new Kia Sportage 2024. Therefore, thinking that you are considering buying it, we leave you the evaluation that we did a few days ago. If you want to know everything that it offers at the technical sheet level such as prices, we leave you the information in the following league.
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2023 Kia Sportage: Exterior
The Sportage sports the new Opposites United design language, which can be seen in the complex front end that it has with a new interpretation of the Tiger Nose, grille, large air intakes and LED lighting.
This Sportage is bigger than the previous generation, for 17 cm more. The length is 4.6 m long.
It should be noted that throughout the body there are elements of aluminum, chrome and piano black. We believe that the latter is used a lot and is delicate, because it gets dirty quickly and can easily get scratched.
2024 Kia Sportage: Interior
As the Sportage is larger, it is much wider and this is perceived in the rear seats, you have generous headroom, legroom and footroom, which you can tuck under the seats. You also have several elements to be comfortable, three headboards, air vents, such as two USB inputs to charge your cell phone (one for each backrest in the front seats) among other details.
About the manufacturing quality we have to say that we like it, we have a combination of leather upholstery on seats with soft plastic, not shiny at all. We like that although plastic is used in the panels, leather is used in the handles, this gives a sensation of care and refinement to the user.
As far as compartments are concerned, it is very versatile, it has the traditional spaces in the doors and under the central armrest. But it has a very special one to place a cell phone or mini tablet, which can be transformed into a double cup holder, pressing two buttons that release the portable fasteners.
PTo charge your cell phone, it has two USB inputs, one of 12 volts And as if that were not enough, it has an induction charger.
Other convenience elements that are greatly appreciated are the multifunction steering wheel, the electric parking brake, dual-zone climate, and the panoramic roof.
To highlight are the touch controls and knobs with double function, which are used to operate the climate or the infotainment system. This just by pressing a button, is something great, that reduces the space of use and at the same time gives it a differentiating touch.
Another that draws a lot of attention when starting the car is the dual screen that integrates two devices in one, the instrument panel and the infotainment system. Each one of them is 12.3”. The graphics as a display of both offer a very good visualization, even when the midday sun is in the way.
In the case of the instrument panel, it is very sophisticated, since it is configurable, you can choose the type of information to be displayed and it changes color as a design, the tachometer as a speedometer, when the different driving modes are chosen. Additionally, to turn left or right safely avoiding any risk, and practically eliminating blind spots. The dials reveal what is attached to the car, thanks to the use of two cameras, one on each side, this when applying the directional lever. An ingenious and creative way without a doubt.
2023 Kia Sportage: Safety
The Sportage in a matter of safety offers various active assistance to driving. Also last year in 2022, the IIHS awarded him the recognition of Top Safety Pick+, so it is a very safe truck. Also bring:
- 6 airbags.
- ABS brakes
- Stability control
Kia Sportage 2024: Performance
Curious to know the real performance of that 2.5 L block of this Sportage. We carry out the corresponding performance test. We filled up, reset the odometer to zero and drove for miles from city to highway. At the end, we return to fill the tank, and compare the liters consumed with the kilometers accumulated.
We traveled a total of 108.3 km and 8.24 L were registered in the pump. We then have that the actual combined performance of this Sportage is 13.20 km/h. A very good number, if you consider that the official 14.68 Km/l.
Kia Sportage 2024: Perception of driving in the city as highway
We had already driven this Sportage in our first coexistence at the level of love. Now we will tell you how it behaves at the height of CDMX like Toluca. Places where we handle it.
The 187 Hp 2.5L engine aspirated, It offers decent behavior, giving progressive acceleration.
On the road it gives you enough to climb steep slopes, without the car stagnating when doing this work. You can get climb speeds of 100-120 by getting the tach around 7,000. In the city it is very capable, it makes it easier for you to enter fast roads as well as when passing. It can be said that in any of the driving situations, the transmission delivers quick, smooth, almost imperceptible changes. Here is a recommendation, if you want to squeeze the engine and take it to the top of the tachometer, do not hesitate at all to use manual mode, which can be done using the discreet paddle shifters.
On the other hand regarding the behavior of the car in stressful situations. The car when entering a curve offers good poise, so you can go fast and it gives you confidence. The suspension does a good job of balancing the car when it comes to smoothing out bumpy or bumpy conditions.
The steering for its part is something that we loved, it is very precise, has the right level of rigidity and perfectly feeds back the road conditions.
Kia Sportage 2024: The Conclusion
This fifth generation Sportage, I particularly think is a huge evolution from the previous model. It is more spacious, more comfortable, with a good manufacturing quality. The disruptive design that it has I don’t know how long it will last and it won’t get old soon, but that it looks very striking at the same time that it steals glances is a fact.
Personally, I think that the handling behavior is one of the best benefits, since it fully complies for daily use or weekend outings. Another factor that is appreciated is all the equipment it offers, it is almost perfect, so you have all the amenities to travel really comfortably.
Finally, although it is located by price above CX-5 or Tucson. We believe that your price offer in relation to equipment has an adequate balance. It’s a good buy if you choose it.
How about what do you think of the new Kia Sportage 2024? Leave us your comment and we’ll leave you the photo gallery for you to review in detail.
