| Year Make Model | 2011 Kia Sportage EX 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 6A) |
| Vehicle Type | Four-door, five-passenger SUV |
| Estimated MSRP | $25,090 |
| Assembly location | Hwasung, South Korea |
| Configuration | Transverse, front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, port-injected gasoline inline-4 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 2,359cc (144 cu-in) |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | Double overhead camshaft, four valves per cylinder, variable intake and exhaust valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 10.5 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 176 @ 6,000 (SULEV: 170 @ 6,000) |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 168 @ 4,000 (SULEV: 163 @ 4,000) |
| Fuel type | Regular unleaded |
| Transmission type | Six-speed automatic with console shifter |
| Transmission ratios (x:1) | I = 4.212, II = 2.637, III = 1.800, IV = 1.386, V = 1.000, VI = 0.772, R = 3.385 |
| Final-drive ratio (x:1) | 3.195 |
| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent multilink, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Electric-assist, engine-speed-proportional, power rack-and-pinion |
| Tire make and model | Hankook Optimo H426 |
| Tire type | All-season front and rear |
| Tire size | 235/55R18 100H |
| Wheel size | 18 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Cast aluminum |
| Brakes, front | 11-inch ventilated disc with single-piston sliding caliper |
| Brakes, rear | 10.3-inch solid disc with single-piston sliding caliper |
| Fuel economy, mfr. est. (mpg) | 22 city/31 highway |
| iPod/digital media compatibility | Standard iPod via propietary cable, USB stick |
| Satellite radio | Standard Sirius (3-month subscription) |
| Hard-drive music storage capacity (Gb) | Optional 1GB music storage capacity (included with UVO option) |
| Rear seat video and entertainment | Not available |
| Bluetooth phone connectivity | Standard (SMS text-to-speech capability with UVO option) |
| Navigation system | Optional DVD-based with traffic |
| Telematics (OnStar, etc.) | Not available |
| Smart entry/Start | Optional |
| Parking aids | Optional parking sonar and rear back-up camera |
| Blind-spot detection | Not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | Not available |
| Lane-departure monitoring | Not available |
| Collision warning/avoidance | Not available |
| Night Vision | Not available |
| Driver coaching display | Standard |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 3,186 |
| Length (in.) | 174.8 |
| Width (in.) | 73.0 |
| Height (in.) | 64.4 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 103.9 |
| Track, front (in.) | 63.5 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 63.6 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 34.7 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 41.4 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 37.9 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.1 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 38.5 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 56.7 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 55.1 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Trunk volume (cu-ft) | 26.1 |
| Max cargo volume behind 1st row (cu-ft) | 54.6 |
| GVWR (lbs.) | 4,497 |
| Ground clearance (in.) | 6.8 |
| Approach angle (degrees) | 28.1 |
| Departure angle (degrees) | 28.2 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 10 years/100,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Roadside assistance | 5 years/60,000 miles |
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