2005 Kia Sportage EX review from North America
"This car is fun, stylish, and pretty luxurious for a lot less money then any of it's competitors!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing so far (knock on wood).
General comments?
I purchased this car in February 2005. I had recently rented a 2005 KIA Optima and was so impressed with it that I decided to give the sportage a look when shopping for a compact SUV. I considered the Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Honda CRX, Toyota RAV4 and a few others. I have always been a Ford man and really tried to convince myself to buy the escape (I almost always own American cars). I guess in my old age I am getting cheap. I just could not justify an almost $7000 difference for the comparably equipped escape, especially when I preferred the way the Sportage drives. The EX with the heated leather seats, moonroof, 6-disc CD changer and very smooth automatic transmission is just fun to drive (even after driving my mustang GT on a daily basis). The reclining rear seats are a treat my passengers really enjoy, especially on long drives. At this time I highly recommend this car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2005 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1 miles |
| Most recent distance | 2000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2006 |