Safety
The Kia Sportage boasts six standard airbags -- front and side-impact airbags for both driver and passenger, and side curtain airbags for both front- and rear-seat occupants. Four-wheel antilock disc brakes, traction control and stability control are all standard equipment. Neither NHTSA nor the IIHS has crash tested the Sportage.
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Customer choice of advanced drivetrains with 2WD and AWD
Depending on individual markets, consumers ordering a new Kia Sportage will
be able to select from five models with 2WD and four with AWD - employing
advanced drivetrain systems similar to those i ...
2008 Kia Sportage
The 2008 Kia Sportage sees no changes.
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Powertrains and Performance
The 2010 Kia Sportage can be had with one of two engines and a choice of
front- or all-wheel drive. LX base models get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that
puts out 140 hp and 136 pound-feet of torque. ...