The 2024 Kia Sportage offers the most bang for your buck in the compact SUV class. It has a roomy and upscale interior, a long list of standard features and composed handling, but a wheezy engine makes it underwhelming to drive.
The fuel economy, ride and handling of the 2024 Sportage are typical for a compact SUV, but the Kia’s powertrain is weak and unrefined.
Engine Options, Horsepower and Acceleration
- Engine: 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 187 horsepower and 178 pound-feet of torque
- Drivetrain: standard front-wheel drive; available all-wheel drive
- Transmission: eight-speed automatic
The Sportage’s engine is adequate for around-town driving, but it feels underpowered for most other situations, like accelerating from a dead stop or passing other vehicles. Furthermore, the transmission isn’t particularly refined.
MPG Estimates
The 2024 Sportage gets an estimated 25 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway with standard front-wheel drive. With all-wheel drive, it’s rated at 23 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. Those figures are average for the compact SUV class.
Handling and Braking
The Sportage generally handles well, with minimal body roll around turns and controlled steering, though the X-Pro trim’s all-terrain tires dull its responses somewhat. Ride quality is also good for the most part, but particularly rough pavement can cause the SUV to feel floaty.
J.D. Power Quality and Reliability ratings are a combination of quality and dependability scores. Quality scores are based on initial owner response and feedback of their new purchase whereas Dependability scores focus on longer-term ownership experiences of 3 years. The 2024 Kia Sportage comes with a five-year/60,000-mile limited warranty and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty.
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