Interior Design and Special Features
The Sportage features a functional, roomy and attractive interior. Both the materials and build quality are very good, especially for this price point. The rear-seat design makes hauling a large amount of cargo a breeze -- it folds and lowers into the footwell, making for a flat load floor, and removing the head restraints isn't required. Thusly configured, the Sportage offers 67 cubic feet of cargo capacity, a respectable figure for this class.
Driving Impressions
On the road, the 2008 Kia Sportage provides a carlike ride and relatively sporty handling that makes it a little more fun to drive than many other compact SUVs. It's capable of being both a good city runabout and a long-distance highway cruiser. Power from the standard four-cylinder is barely adequate, so we recommend you opt for the V6. The four-speed automatic isn't quite as smooth as the five-speed units offered by competitors, but it's alert enough to usually keep the V6 right in its power band.
See also:
Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system
(1) Driver’s front air bag
(2) Passenger’s front air bag
(3) Side air bag*
(4) Curtain air bag*
* : if equipped
The actual air bags in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Under the Hood
The Forte lineup is anchored by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine rated at 156
horsepower and 144 lb-ft of torque, an 18-horse improvement over the Spectra's
2.0 liter. Only the SX gets the 2.4-liter ...
Superior Safety Features
Like all Kia vehicles, the 2011 Sorento is equipped with a plethora of
standard safety equipment. All trims come outfitted with driver and passenger
advanced front airbags, front seat-mounted side ...


