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Is Kia Sportage front or rear wheel-drive?

Is Kia Sportage front or rear wheel-drive?

Most of the time, the car is front-wheel drive, but it can send up to 40% of its power to the rear wheels, if it detects the front is losing grip.

Is the 2011 Kia Sportage front-wheel drive?

The 2011 Sportage lineup starts with front-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual transmission.

How many miles does a 2011 Kia Sportage last?

200,000 miles
The Sportage is one of the brand’s most reliable models, and you can expect one to last for 200,000 miles or more. Owners who give their SUVs lots of love and care can expect it to live a long life.

What are the safety features on a 2011 Kia Sportage?

Standard safety features on all 2011 Kia Sportage models include front side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, active front headrests, antilock disc brakes with brake assist, traction control and stability control, as well as hill descent and hill start control.

How big are the wheels on a Kia Sportage?

The Sportage EX comes with 18-inch wheels, LED daytime running lights, foglights, chrome exterior accents, a rear spoiler, roof rails, dual-zone automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel that also telescopes, a power driver seat and a chilled glovebox. Some EX features are available on the LX as options.

When did the new Kia Sportage come out?

IRVINE, Calif., October 10, 2010 – The all-new 2011 version of Kia’s venerable Sportage CUV takes its design “Kue” from the concept vehicle of the same name that was shown during the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

What kind of all wheel drive does a Kia have?

A Part-time all wheel drive * *. Allowing the driver to select between: 2WD (Rear wheel drive), 4WD-HI for hi-range gear transmission, and 4WD-Lo for low-range gear transmission,

What are the trim levels of the 2011 Kia Sportage?

The 2011 Kia Sportage is offered in four front-wheel-drive trim levels: base, LX, EX and SX, with all-wheel drive available across the board.

What kind of engine does a Kia Sportage have?

The 2011 Kia Sportage’s new 2.4-liter engine is more powerful and fuel efficient than the engine it replaces, and the turbocharged 2.0-liter is a welcomed replacement for the previous V6. Both engines are mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, which delivers impressive fuel-economy numbers and can shifted manually.

Which is the longest running nameplate of Kia?

The Kia Sportage is the brand’s longest-running nameplate and despite this, the Sportage SUV has mostly gone unnoticed in the minds of shoppers in the compact utility vehicle segment.

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Ruth Doyle