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The 2008 Kia Sportage
Technical Specifications

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ENGINE 2.0L I4 2.7L V6
Type 4-cylinder, iron block & aluminum head 6-cylinder, aluminum block & head
Valve gear DOHC w/CVVT DOHC
Displacement 1,975 cc 2,656 cc
Compression ratio 10.0:1 10.0:1
Horsepower (SAE net) 140 hp @ 6,000 rpm 173 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque (SAE net) 136 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm 178 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm
Transmission 5-speed manual, overdrive 4-speed electronically controlled
4-speed electronically controlled Sportmatic® overdrive
Sportmatic® overdrive
4WD System Full-time, electronic control on-demand Full-time, electronic control on-demand
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 103.5 in.
Track (front/rear) 60.6 in.
Length, Width, Height 171.3 in. L / 70.9 in. W / 66.7 in. H
Ground clearance 7.7 in.
Approach angle 29.5 degrees
Departure angle 28.7 degrees
Headroom (front/rear) 40.7 in. / 39.4 in.
Shoulder room (front/rear) 56.7 in. / 56.3 in.
Legroom (front/rear) 42.1 in. / 37.2 in.
Hip room (front/rear) 54.6 in. / 54.6 in.
Passenger volume 103.9 cu. ft.
Cargo volume 23.6 cu. ft. (rear seat up)
66.6 cu. ft. (rear seat down)
CURB WEIGHT 2.0L I4 2.7L V6
5-speed manual 3,230 lbs. (4x2)
3,411 lbs. (4x4)		 -- (4x2)
-- (4x4)
4-speed automatic 3,254 lbs. (4x2)
-- (4x4)		 3,351 lbs. (4x2)
3,527 lbs. (4x4)
CAPACITIES 2.0L I4 2.7L V6
Towing capacity 1,500 lbs. 2,000 lbs.
BODY AND CHASSIS
Layout Front engine, two-wheel or four-wheel drive
Body type Steel unibody
Front suspension Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs,
stabilizer bar
Rear suspension Independent, dual-link w/struts, stabilizer bar
Steering type Rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Turns, lock-to-lock 3.06
Turning circle, curb-to-curb 35.4 ft.
BRAKES
Type Dual diagonal, split-circuit, power-assisted braking system
Front 11.0-in. vented discs
Rear 10.3-in. solid discs (4x2); 11.2-in. solid discs (4x4)
TIRES
Tires P215/65R16 (I4); P235/60R16 (V6)
EPA FUEL ECONOMY 2.0L I4 2.7L V6
(City / Highway MPG) 4x2 4x4 4x2 4x4
5-speed manual 20 / 25 19 / 24 -- / -- -- / --
4-speed automatic 19 / 25 -- / -- 17 / 23 17 / 21
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