Kia Sportage (10 on) - Review

Review by Parkers on
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

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Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

1

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 GDi 1 5d

£17,110

149

15%

£513

£1,026

£513

£1,026

1.7 CRDi 1 5d

£18,525

135

18%

£667

£1,334

£667

£1,334

2

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 GDi 2 5d

£19,010

149

15%

£570

£1,140

£570

£1,140

1.7 CRDi 2 5d

£20,425

135

18%

£735

£1,470

£735

£1,470

KX-2

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 KX-2 5d

£21,155

181

15%

£634

£1,269

£634

£1,269

2.0 KX-2 5d Auto

£22,325

195

15%

£669

£1,339

£669

£1,339

2.0 CRDi KX-2 5d

£22,840

149

18%

£822

£1,644

£822

£1,644

2.0 CRDi KX-2 5d Auto

£23,955

179

18%

£862

£1,724

£862

£1,724

KX-3

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

2.0 KX-3 5d

£22,625

188

15%

£678

£1,357

£678

£1,357

2.0 KX-3 (Sat Nav) 5d

£23,620

188

15%

£708

£1,417

£708

£1,417

2.0 CRDi KX-3 5d

£24,405

156

18%

£878

£1,757

£878

£1,757

2.0 CRDi KX-3 5d Auto

£25,555

183

18%

£920

£1,840

£920

£1,840

2.0 CRDi KX-3 (Sat Nav) 5d

£25,400

156

18%

£914

£1,828

£914

£1,828

2.0 CRDi KX-3 (Sat Nav) 5d Auto

£26,550

183

18%

£955

£1,911

£955

£1,911

3

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.7 CRDi 3 5d

£22,010

143

18%

£792

£1,584

£792

£1,584

1.7 CRDi 3 (Sat Nav) 5d

£23,005

143

18%

£828

£1,656

£828

£1,656