Used 2011 Kia Sportage Consumer Reviews
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never thought I'd drive a Kia
sx_dude, 03/28/2011
2011 Kia Sportage SX 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
33 of 36 people found this review helpful
Bought a Sportage SX last week. Was looking for a small SUV with some punch, decent fuel economy and a cooled seat for summer days. Only thing I sould find was the Lincoln MKX but didn't want to spend 50K. SX model has 256 hp and 264 torque - it moooooves! Still on first tank of gas so not sure about fuel ratings yet. Several comments from people at work! Kia's qualty seems to have come around a lot lately. Traded my BMW 328xi and actually got better 0-60 acceleration, better gas mileage at almost half the cost! Stereo sounds great!
Can You Ignore The Ride?
ryan2006, 07/31/2011
2011 Kia Sportage SX 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I've had my Sportage for approx 1 month and 1000 miles. I traded in a 2010 Mazda 3 Grand Touring. The Sportage was the closest I could get to the 3's handling, performance and options. However, the 30k price tag was a bit hard to swallow. I really feel like I took a huge leap of faith buying a Kia...especially awith a $$ that could get me almost any other CUV out there. The warranty is great, but who wants a vehicle that needs to be in the shop alot. I only have two complaints: 1. The ride is rough. 2. Satellite reception is extremely spotty. So far, happy with the purchase. I just hope Kia is ready to deal with customer's expectations of those spending 30K on a vehicle.
Great value
Sr, 10/26/2018
updated 04/27/2020
2011 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I looked hard for the car I wanted. A no hassle fun and affordable awd vehicle. The seating postion is great, the Seats are sporty, maybe even firm for some. I get 28mpgs zooming around. It's not a drag racer, but feels planted and sporty to drive, sometimes fun. Loaded w equipment. Very thoughtful and user friendly interior, lots of cup holders and accessory ports for gadgets. I also like the sharp euro inspired looks. Awd works really well, esp in bad weather. Loves to cruise at 70-80 mph. It's been super reliable and I've put over 160k miles on it wo even one trip to the shop for repairs or malfunctions. Insurance was also low. Ultimately it was the complete package I got everything I wanted, plus the seating position and driving feel felt perfect for me esp for under $24k Update: Now 202k on odometer. Still going strong.
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One fun CUV!
bstoecker, 05/27/2011
2011 Kia Sportage SX 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Having put on my first 3000 miles on my new Sportage SX, I am having no regrets yet for buying a KIA. I still get the "What? You bought a Kia?" and I just say "yes i did" and am proud of it so far. Kia has finally came to the game table while both Honda and Toyota are asleep at the wheel. When i found out Kia added a turbo to this sharp CUV, I had to go check it out. 3000 miles later and I have really enjoyed it. What fun is this CUV is kinda in disguise. With many not knowing what is under this hood, it is fun shocking those next to you when this turbo kicks in and away you go. Another great aspect is the gas mileage. On a weekend trip I recorded 30mpg on the highway. Avg so far is 25.
Fun vehicle but disappointing fuel economy
mayfield53, 04/09/2011
2011 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Great styling inside and out. A number of features standard that you would pay extra in other cars. Have about 3,500 miles with no mechanical issues. I am over 6 foot and have plenty of head and leg room. The six speed automatic is quick to downshift on a grade. Fuel economy is well below the advertised 23-31. I have average around 22.5 through the winter months. Tires perform poorly in snow due to poor tread pattern. Ride is very stiff. Rear window is limits visibility, but large side windows overcomes this with a look over the shoulder. Overall fun to drive, easy to drive with good visibility of the road
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