Kia has announced UK pricing and equipment levels for the new Sportage model,The Sportage’s engine range includes two diesel units and two petrol powerplants. The entry level engine is a 1.6 liter direct injection petrol unit. This is followed by a 2.0 liter CVVT petrol engine. The diesel side of the line-up includes a 1.7 liter CRDi and a 2.0 liter CRDi. Customers can choose between a manual or an automatic gearbox.
The 2011 Kia Sportage UK price list for the two-wheel-drive versions starts at 16,645 GBP for the entry level 1.6 GDi '1' 2WD and goes up to 21,595 GBP for the 1.7 CRDi '3' 2WD. The all-wheel-drive version are a little more pricey. The 2011 Kia Sportage UK price list for the AWD versions starts at 20,800 GBP for the 2.0 KX-2 AWD and goes up to 26,170 GBP for the top of the line 2.0 CRDi KX-3 Sat Nav AWD Auto.
Press ReleaseWith spectacular demand in showrooms for the just launched Sportage First Edition 2.0 CRDi AWD, the full-range is going on sale 1stNovember this year. The 16 models consist of three trim grades – badged1, 2 and 3 in line with the rest of the Kia range, with all-wheel-drive(AWD) versions at the mid and high grade level given the familiar KX preface.
The line-up includes four engines, including the brand new highly efficient, start of the range 1.6 litre direct-injection petrol unit with an OTR price of £16,645 and 1.7 litre turbodiesel unit starting at £18,145 OTR. Following the usual trim levels, ‘2’ starts at £20,020 OTR and ‘3’ starts at £21,595 OTR.2.0 litre AWD models start at an OTR price of £20,800 with a top of the range 2.0 CRDi KX-3 Sat Nav AWD Automatic with an OTR price of £26,170. Flagship models are available with a fully integrated satellitenavigation system, featuring a 7” full-map colour touchscreen integrated seamlessly into the central dash console providing access to alarge selection of UK and European maps and Points-of-Interest.Metallic or mica paint is an optional £435 including VAT and all models are exceptionally well-equipped, as customers have come to expect. As with every new Kia, an industry pioneering seven year warranty comes as standard.
| New Sportage Pricing | |
| Derivative | OTR |
| 1.6 GDi ‘1’ 2WD | £16,645 |
| 1.7 CRDi ‘1’ 2WD | £18,145 |
| 1.7 CRDi ‘2’ 2WD | £20,020 |
| 2.0 KX-2 AWD | £20,800 |
| 2.0 CRDi KX-2 AWD | £22,320 |
| 1.7 CRDi ‘3’ 2WD | £21,595 |
| 2.0 CRDi KX-3 Sat Nav AWD Auto | £26,170 |
| *Full range, specification and pricing will be available from 1stNovember | |