Used 2012 Kia Sportage EX SUV Review
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Just What I Wanted
sakenstein, Chicago, IL, 11/04/2011
2012 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
I traded my Infiniti G37x (which I loved) for the Sportage primarily because the Infiniti was too fast for my soon-to-be-driving son. The gas mileage is not as good as I expected.
In the first few hundred miles (I have 2500 now), I was getting about 25 mpg combined.
That has since been averaging about 20-21 which is still better than the G37x.
As for the price, I don't think there's a … better value for what you get: AWD, Uvo system, nice cloth seats, backup camera.
Drove the Mitsu Outlander Sport and Tucson, but the Mitsu 140hp was anemic and like the looks of Sportage better than Tuscon. Also, the Sportage's ride is not stiff, it's downright harsh, but I knew that going in.
Great value.
Love my Kia!!!!
Julie, Winston, OR, 12/24/2017
2012 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
Bought this new and now have 93,000 miles. One of the best cars Ive ever owned!!! Tough, reliable, Fun, SPORTY!! I was just in a wreck today in my spotless Sportage. I rear ended a pick up hard. Was expecting major damage!!! It is hurt badly, but not as bad as I'd thought. Air bag went off, and it even did a prefect job! Stinky, but It didnt hurt me at all. If by chance its … totaled, I will replace it with another one!!!!!!
Update. It was totaled. I have bought a charcoal one just like it with 60,000 miles because its such a great fun car!!! Update a year latter...still love it, still a sporty good looking rig to. Still loving it 15000 miles latter!
80,000 miles great little rig! No problems at all! The only thing I wish it rode alittle smoother and my husband wishes not so much road noise. Fits 5 well if the 3 in the back seat are averag
Just plain fun to drive
bearow, Cantonment, FL, 05/15/2012
2012 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
It is just "plain fun" to drive my 2012 Kia Sportage.
I've had it for about 2 months and have enjoyed everything about it, including the gas mileage (avg = 26, interstate = 29).
I will always love and keep my GMC Z71 for the heavy work, but at 13 mpg it had to move over for the Sportage for day-to-day driving.
I like the way the Sportage holds the road, feels "in-control" & a little … sporty.
I've tried the all-wheel-drive out on our Florida beach sand and it performed well (I don't recommend going 4-wheeling in the mud, but you can take it off the Hwy for normal activities without worry of getting stuck).
Great value for the dollar - it's a solid & fun ride!
Disappointing bells & whistles; nice ride though
freshlife51, Philadelphia, PA, 07/08/2013
2012 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
1 year & over 18k miles into ownership of EX w/ AWD: paid the premium for navigation & phone handsfree; 6 wks after purchase it stopped uploading phone contacts (so now it's NOT "handsfree"); 9 months later it wiped out navigation address book for no apparent reason. Kia service claims compatibility issue w/world's most popular phone (iPhone)--but my hubby's 10 yr old Audi can link up to … it! & they can't explain/fix the nav address book problem.
Initial mpg was ABYSMAL, improved steadily after break-in period. Great on highway: smooth, firm ride, 26 mpg on a long trip @ consistent speeds; 17-19 mpg city. Feels unstable on curves at moderate speeds, like car's not heavy enough to grip road.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2012 Kia Sportage EX SUV
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Sharp styling inside and out
- Pro:more fun to drive than other crossovers
- Pro:powerful and efficient turbo engine in SX trim
- Pro:plenty of premium features
- Pro:intuitive controls.
- Con:Stiff-legged ride
- Con:backseat doesn't slide or recline
- Con:less cargo capacity than other crossovers.
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