Download the 2010 Kia Sportage Specifications (requires Acrobat Reader).
| GENERAL INFO | |
| Body configuration | Compact SUV |
| Body type | Steel unibody |
| Drivetrain layout | Front engine, front drive |
| Passenger capacity | 5 |
| ENGINE | 2.0L I4 | 2.7L V6 |
| Type | Four-cylinder, iron block and aluminum head | Six-cylinder, aluminum block and head |
| Valve gear | DOHC with CVVT | DOHC |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 140 @ 6000 | 173 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm) | 136 @ 4500 | 178 @ 4000 |
| Bore x stroke (mm) | 3.2 x 3.7 | 3.4 x 2.9 |
| Displacement (cc) | 120.5 | 162.1 |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Emissions rating | 50-state: LEV-II (ULEV) Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
50-state: LEV-II (LEV) Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
| Fuel tank capacity (gal.) | 15.3 | 17.2 |
| Coolant capacity (qt.) | 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Engine oil capacity (qt.) | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| DRIVETRAIN | 2.0L I4 | 2.7L V6 |
| Transmission | Five-speed manual, overdrive Electronically-controlled Four-speed automatic, overdrive w/ Sportmatic™ |
Electronically-controlled |
| Gear ratios :1 | M/T | A/T |
| 1st | 3.636 | 2.842 |
| 2nd | 2.056 | 1.529 |
| 3rd | 1.333 | 1.000 |
| 4th | 1.061 | 0.712 |
| 5th | 0.821 | -- |
| Reverse | 3.455 | 2.480 |
| Final drive | 4.533 | 4.626 (I4) 4.042 (V6 2WD) 4.407 (V6 4WD) |
| 4WD System | Full-time, electronic-control on-demand | |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Front | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear | Independent, dual link, stabilizer bar |
| STEERING | |
| Type | Engine-speed-sensitive power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Turns, lock-to-lock | 3.1 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft.) | 35.4 |
| DIMENSIONS (in.) | |
| Exterior: | |
| Overall length | 171.3 |
| Overall width | 70.9 |
| Overall height | 66.7 |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 |
| Track, front/rear | 60.6 / 60.6 |
| Ground clearance | 7.7 |
| Approach angle | 29.5-degrees |
| Departure angle | 28.7-degrees |
| Interior: | |
| Headroom, front/rear | 40.7 / 39.4 |
| Shoulder room, front/rear | 56.7 / 56.3 |
| Legroom, front/rear | 42.1 / 37.2 |
| Hip room, front/rear | 54.6 / 54.6 |
| Interior
volume (cu. ft.)
Front/rear |
103.9 56.2 / 47.7 |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.) | 23.6 (rear seat up) 66.6 (rear seat down) |
| CURB WEIGHT (lb.) | 2.0L I4 | 2.7L V6 | ||
| 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | |
| Five-speed manual | 3230 | 3411 | -- | -- |
| Four-speed automatic | 3254 | -- | 3351 | 3527 |
| Weight distribution (front/rear) | 60 / 40 | 58 / 42 | 60 / 40 | 59 / 41 |
| BRAKES | |
| Type | Dual diagonal, split-circuit, power-assisted braking system |
| Front | 11.0-inch ventilated discs |
| Rear | 10.3-inch solid discs (4x2) 11.2-inch solid discs (4x4) |
| TIRES & WHEELS | |
| Tires | P215/65R16 (LX); P235/55R17 (EX) |
| Wheels | 6.5 x 16, alloy (LX); 7.0 x 17, alloy (EX) |
| TOWING, GVWR (lb.) | 2.0L I4 | 2.7L V6 | ||
| 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | |
| Towing capacity (w/o trailer brakes) |
1000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Towing
capacity (w/ trailer brakes) |
1500 | 1500 | 2000 | 2000 |
| GVWR | 4519 | 4674 | 4630 | 4850 |
| FUEL ECONOMY (mpg) | 2.0L I4 | 2.7L V6 | ||
| City/Highway | ||||
| 4x2 | 4x4 | 4x2 | 4x4 | |
| M/T | 20 / 25 | 19 / 24 | -- | -- |
| A/T | 19 / 25 | -- | 18 / 23 | 18 / 21 |
