Kia Sportage (10 on) - Review Review by Parkers on 12 August 2010 Last Updated: 17 February 2011 Kia has made a step forward with this, the third-generation Sportage: the first incarnation was quite ugly and the second-generation was found wanting when compared with rivals from Japanese car makers. Toyota, Suzuki and Honda had more competent offerings with the Rav 4, Grand Vitara and CR-V. Then there there was a rush of fashionable crossovers - the Ford Kuga, Hyundai's iX35 as well as the more premium offerings from Audi and BMW. All are reliable, stylish and practical. However, Kia's rivals now have something to truly worry about: the latest Sportage, looks the part and with generous kit levels, acres of space and a decent choice of engines it is raising the bar even higher in the crossover sector. Can it whisk away the top prize in the affordable 4x4 category? Read on to find out. 3.5 out of 5 Other Kia reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Gallery 3.5 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £17,300 - £26,930 View all new prices Used price range: £12,740 - £25,355 View all used prices See 72 new models for sale from £15,395 Get a Kia Sportage (10 on) information pack Next steps Kia Sportage cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 69 models like this for sale, starting at £15,988. Find used Kia Sportages for sale Spacious, high kit levels, quiet cruiser, stylish, good value Bouncy ride, noisy diesel, poor fit and finish, restricted visibility Kia has made a step forward with this, the third-generation Sportage: the first incarnation was quite ugly and the second-generation was found wanting when compared with rivals from Japanese car makers. Toyota, Suzuki and Honda had more competent offerings with the Rav 4, Grand Vitara and CR-V. Then there there was a rush of fashionable crossovers - the Ford Kuga, Hyundai's iX35 as well as the more premium offerings from Audi and BMW. All are reliable, stylish and practical. However, Kia's rivals now have something to truly worry about: the latest Sportage, looks the part and with generous kit levels, acres of space and a decent choice of engines it is raising the bar even higher in the crossover sector. Can it whisk away the top prize in the affordable 4x4 category? Read on to find out. Driving & Performance Performance 3.5 out of 5"Four engines are available on the Sportage: a 1.6-litre petrol, 2.0-litre petrol and 1.7-litre and..." Handling 3 out of 5"Handling-wise the Sportage doesn't impress that much either: there's too much body roll in the bends..." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"This is where the new Sportage makes sense. The seats are comfortable albeit short on side support,..." Practicality 4.5 out of 5"It's hugely practical because there's plenty of space. There's loads of head- and legroom and the..." Equipment 5 out of 5"There's loads of it and if you are disappointed you are expecting way too much. At present Kia is..." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"Of course you get that high riding position which should deliver decent visibility, but that's..." Costs Running costs 4 out of 5"Kia offers a choice between two- and all-wheel drive making this car a more viable alternative to..." Green credentials 4 out of 5"This is a crossover with a green conscience. The 2.0-litre diesel emits 156g/km of CO2 emissions..." Safety & Reliability Safety 5 out of 5"Kia has thrown everything its got at the Sportage to give potential customers peace of mind. There's..." Reliability 4.5 out of 5"Kia has a good record for reliability and has performed well in customer satisifaction surveys. We..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3.5 out of 5"The Sportage is a good, value-for-money crossover that is all the more attractive because it's..." Buying used 3 out of 5"If Kia manages to keep the discounts in check it should be able to successfully rein in the..." Selling 4 out of 5"If you manage to keep your Sportage in good condition and your mileage down then you'll have no..." Gallery View full gallery Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Kia Sportage cars for sale We have 69 models like this for sale. Find Kia Sportage cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures