PuceEast Albury
- 2 reviews
- 6 likes
LOVE this car
Have had many cars over the years, mostly bought new. This is hands down the best car ever. The list of features is impressive, love the sunroof, keyless ignition, heated/cooled seats. Best of all it is able to seat adults comfortably in the rear seat without moving the front seats forward.
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Denise
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
Love Love Love.
Love my car!! Husband even likes to drive it (and he loves his Holden SSV redline V8) tows well, handles country driving very well. Running costs are minimum and has never had any issues. The turbo gives it a lot of punch when needed especially for freeway driving. Plenty of leg room front and back, have taken it on road trips and been very comfortable.
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Roger H
- 5 reviews
- 5 likes
- Sportage QL Platinum AWD, 2.0L Diesel, Automatic (2015-2016)
- Verified purchase
Absolutely love this car
Had this car for over a year now, and due for its second 15K service. It continues to satisfy. The equipment spec is second to none. I love the grunt of a diesel engine. I even like sitting in the back as it has plenty of room. I do hope they will wake up and give up on stopping one from connecting the phone via bluetooth when it is not in Park. it will connect sometimes nevertheless. It is really dumb to think that somehow using the touchscreen to connect the phone is any different from using it to select an FM station.
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Ajtek
- 3 reviews
Excellent
Bought it new two months ago, 4k on the clock already. The engine/transmission felt a bit tight at first but running great now. Power delivery very smooth for a 2.0L non-turbo, not a racing car but more than adequate. The first tank went at 10L/100km now getting between 8 and 9L/100km driving around town. The best on a long trip was 7.5L/100km very impressive. IMO the small displacement turbo engines (like 1.4L in Trax) will never give you real life economy close to the tested number but a good old 2.0L atmo four pot will. Great sounding stock ...Read more
radio, no issues with the instrument panel or electronics. The ride is on a stiff side but handling much better than I expected from a SUV. Really quiet on all but the roughest surfaces. I bought the last brand new car a while ago and it is amazing how they keep getting better. Basic trim has gadgets like parking sensors, reverse view camera, daylight LEDs, dusk sensing headlights etc. Very happy with the purchase.
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PERFECT :-)
I've done 75,000kms in 2 years, being a country real estate agent I clock up the km's. This baby has taken me across paddocks and tracks that I thought would only be capable with a 4x4, she is front wheel drive and so far we haven't got stuck, and believe me I've tested her. My Kia Sportage has never let me down and has never given me any trouble. It gets very little love, but it has shown me so much love and loyalty. My clients love it, my border collies love it, she looks smart, slick & sexy and when I have to put the boot into it, she will f...Read more
ly and gets me there on time every time. I've had her covered in mud and never hand washed her, always run her through the auto car wash, her paint is as good as the day I drove her out of the car yard. Thank you Kia, I'll be back for an upgrade soon :-)Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
TREVsydney
- 12 reviews
- 2 likes
Driving satisfaction
A nice family car with all the accessories of much dearer automobiles without losing any of the driving comfort and benefits these more expensive models can offer.
Have had our present sportage for 15 months now and the driving experiences it has offered us has been faultless.
A very reasonably priced car it comes with a 7 year warranty, and offers a smooth drive and faultless performance
Economical to run, with dual air bags and all the other safety assets that cars come with these days, I feel completely safe on the road in this car
Would thoroughly recommend kia and korean cars in general, after my previous korean car, a 2007 brought new hyundai elantra gave us years of no worry motoring and I expect our kia to do the same
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Graham MeyerSouthern and Hills, SA
- 9 reviews
- 12 likes
So far excellent
Nearly a year old, 25,000km and the Kia Platinum is doing everything right. Best fuel economy was Adelaide to Ballarat at an average of 6.2 litres per 100. Can rely on 7 litres per hundred generally. Just towed a 1.6 tonne caravan to Alice Springs and back. Cruised 90-100, worst fuel economy was 12.2, best 10.6. Ticks all the boxes for us. Very quiet, spoiled with the heated/cooled seats. GPS before apple/carplay was a bit out of date but workable. Overall very happy.
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- Sportage QL GT-Line AWD, 2.0L Diesel, Automatic (2017-2020)
- Verified purchase
My 22nd new car...Things have changed
Not a brand snob anymore...Being a formally very biased Holden, Ford, Toyota man all my life (HD Holden ute my first new car in 1965) I was given stick by my old mates 11 years ago (they remember I owned 6 Monaros!!) when I bought a Kia Cerato for the wife as a run about after all the kids had moved out and taken their cars...Then in 2012 one of the daughters bought the Cerato off of us, and to this day it is still going strong..only had a new battery and annual oil/filter changes (on its 4th set of tyres)...never broken down or had a call back...Read more
notice ever.... We replaced that with an SLI Optima and after 130k we have just traded that for a small SUV. We tested many sedans of many brands but finally decided on a small SUV (easier to get in and out of at our age!!) ..after testing nearly all of the available small SUVs (Including Mazda, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, Subaru etc) we kept coming back to a new Kia Sportage GT line (Grey interior), we took delivery of one only 4 weeks ago...It is a great car, they are getting better all the time. (Hyundai Tuscon was runner up, but was noisier on our coarse bitumen roads) This is our 22 new car (a Land cruiser is our main vehicle for towing the caravan) and as I service our own vehicles in our workshop, without a doubt the Kias have been the most reliable cars we have ever owned (Yes even more than our Land cruisers..no crap, as I have had a few dramas with them over time), so don't worry about getting a hard time (What!! a Kia!!!) from your mates, if you want to have reliable, well built well equipped and hassle free motoring, you cannot go wrong with Kia... (Toyota don't give you 7 year warranty!) Obviously some of the 1 star comments on this site are from people who have never owned one (not in the last 15 years anyway) or work for some other brand....I'm a retired farmer and work no more for anyone!! Happy motoring guys..Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Dan CFar West, NSW
- 2 reviews
Worst car I've EVER OWNED.
Terribly unreliable. 2016 model. Already had new sun roof, new ECM, among other sensors. Park assist had a glitch and steering wheel went really fast and collided with another vehicle. I've done 1000s of auto park but as they couldn't get it to fault, it doesn't exist. The navigation system at purchase and with updates still doesn't contain streets that are 6 years.
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KrisSydney, NSW
- 9 reviews
Great car
We have had our sli my12 since nov2011 and done 114,000 ks. We have always looked after our cars, this one has not missed a beat. Very comfortable to drive, handles very well, even on dirt roads (not hardcore 4x4 needed dirt ones), spacious. No major issues at all after this long. If people genuinely look after their cars you get great value on then, only exception is if you buy a genuine lemon. We got 7 year warranty on ours when we bought it and have had no need for it as yet.
Like any car there are things we wish were different. Aircon in t...Read more
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Fiona
- 4 reviews
- 1 like
nice car
This is the first car I bought and I love it. I bought the car from a NZ family and they would move back to their country. I have it for 2 years and drive it everyday. It is stable, safety and the 4wd seems nice. I like the design as well.
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Tim BrackenregSydney
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Great value, Champagne Car at Beer Prices
The best car hands down I have owned in 30 years of driving. Comfortable, reliable, modern features and sleek styling has made me a KIA fan overnight. We looked hard at the range of Mazda & Holden comparables but found we could not beat the Sportage for value and style.
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LG
- 2 reviews
Sportage Platinum - Excellent
I traded my wonderful Captiva 5 in for the Kia Sportage Platinum last November. To date it has performed brilliantly. Great fuel economy, smooth, quite ride, responsive when need be, generous boot, comfortable for passengers - particularly the dogs!
Splashed out and bought top of the range - love leather seats, hot and cold seating for front driver and passenger. Still trying to work out all the extras that come with this vehicle. The side traffic alerts are fantastic. I haven't used the auto parking as yet - but will get around too it so...Read more
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The Best Car I Have Owned!!
I have had this car for 4 months. So far it has been fantastic and economical, and the Turbo Diesel also goes like a rocket. The car is comfortable and is fantastic to drive. I have owned many cars over the years including Toyota's and Holdens and the Sportage is the best car i have owned by a long shot. The only thing i have found is that the wireless phone charger seems to have caused an issue with my phone where its battery power is drained very quickly after being charged using the wireless charger, so i no longer use it. However, if everything else continues to go well, i will be buying another one in a few years when i am ready to update.
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Algard74Illawarra, NSW
- 15 reviews
Got sucked in by another Korean manufacturer
These cars are cheap because they are crap, Don't be fooled by the 7 year warranty. There are so many cheeky little catches in that contract. You will rue the day you signed. I have read many other reviews on this site. I assume that the ones praising Kia are employees or they really have no motoring experience whatsoever.
Poor handling. When you hit a bump you will actually bump across the road. Brakes are downright dangerous & not covered by warranty. The list goes on. You will see (literally) heaps of these cars in wrecking yards in the next few years.
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FrozzSkodaSouth Coast of NSW
- 2 reviews
ACC is not available
Why the KIA Sportage does not have the life saving ACC feature is an utter mystery to me.
But what is worse, is that a KIA dealership manager told me that the Sportage I was sitting in, inside his showroom, next to his desk, had Adaptive Cruise Control. I asked him specifically if the Sportage did have ACC.
He said it did. He was lying.
In fact, KIA Australia emailed me and were quite complexed about this.
They informed me that ACC was not in any Sportage and was not even an option.
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Ram J.Carnes hill
- 6 reviews
- 10 likes
delar blacktown
Iam very disappointed, upset and so annoyed with Kia dealers in Blacktown specially the manager they have played, laired and cheated on us on top of the above they have bad customer service. they have all the idiot attitude to deal with us. i have purchesed sportage 2017 but they have gave us a contract with vehcile 2016 and the dealer main thing was not talking to us properly til we pay $3000 so they can deal with us. So now we are waiting on the court date as they wouldn't like to deal with our solicitor even.
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Matt TyszkiewiczGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 11 reviews
Beautiful car to drive - cannot fault it!
Brilliant car to drive. We test-drove 4 SUVs and found the Kia to be the quietest, smoothest and most comfortable drive. The car is responsive and handles well. The leather interior is nice and adds that extra layer of 'quality'. In city driving, the car averages ~10.8 litres which is less than our previous impreza. The 7 years unlimited km warranty is also a huge bonus which only adds to resell. Another thing to factor in is that in contrast to the CX-5 for example, the Kia comes with a full-size spare tyre/rim!
I could not fault the car even if I tried.
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George ZGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- 9 reviews
- 6 likes
Everything I wanted it to be. Still a Great car.
Update on my experience with my KIA Sportage - It's almost 3 years since I bought this car and it has been 3 years of driving pleasure. The car has performed faultlessly and still feels solid and new.
The only thing I could ask for is a little more power from the 2-litre motor which works well with the 6-speed Auto. Optioning up to get a better motor costs many thousands of dollars, which I couldn't justify at the time of buying the car.
The big ticks for this car are the build quality, economy and passenger comfort. There is peace of mi...Read more
nd knowing you have a 7-year factory warranty too. There are some irritating minor things I still haven't gotten used to: - The audio system has a touch screen that is very unresponsive - you have to continually stab at the screen and hope to get a response. It really let's the whole car down. - No 12V plug in the luggage area is a big minus.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Col78AU
- 3 reviews
- 3 likes
Best SUV ever
This the best SUV my wife has owned yet . Great to driver, easy to drive powerful to go the long haul can not fault in anyway after 3 yrs . Lazy mans car with 6 speed auto box and 2ltr diesel turbo go like a rocket. The all wheel drive is great in the soft or wet stuff
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Questions & Answers
victor manuel v.asked
Does the Kia sportage FWD SI 2010 has a timing belt or timing chain?
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Michaelasked
Hi how do I knock of my tyer ligh in my kiasportage it a 2015?
1 answer
Assuming you have had tyre puncture?
If you have a button on the dash you hold it for 10 seconds to reset. As On my Cerato.
If there is no button you can’t reset until the tyre is repaired. Once repaired it will reset automatically. As on my Seltos.
Lindsey T.asked
When I turn a corner the car make a low beeping! It only happens when I turn left and sounds like the passenger wheel! I have put air in my tyres but still beeps on corners. Any help?
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