The 2012 Kia Sportage
Technical Specifications
| ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type: 4-Cylinder, Iron Block & Aluminum Heads | S | S | S | S |
| Valve Gear: DOHC w/CVVT | S | S | S | S |
| Displacement: 2359 cc | S | S | S | -- |
| Displacement: 1998 cc | -- | -- | -- | S |
| Compression Ratio: 10.5 | S | S | S | -- |
| Compression Ratio: 9.5 | -- | -- | -- | S |
| Horsepower (SAE net): 176 hp @ 6,000 rpm | S | S | S | -- |
| Horsepower (SAE net): 260 hp @ 6,000 rpm | -- | -- | -- | S |
| Torque (SAE net): 168 ft. lbs. @ 4,000 rpm | S | S | S | -- |
| Torque (SAE net): 269 ft. lbs. @ 1,850 - 3,000 rpm | -- | -- | -- | S |
| Transmission: FWD 6-Speed Manual, Overdrive | S | -- | -- | -- |
| Transmission: FWD Electronically Controlled 6-Speed, Overdrive w/Sportmatic® | -- | S | S | S |
| Transmission: CynaMax AWD Full-Time, Electronic-Control On-Demand | -- | O | O | O |
| EPA FUEL ECONOMY | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated MPG (City/Hwy) (6-Speed Manual FWD) | 21/29 | -- | -- | -- |
| Estimated MPG (City/Hwy) (6-Speed Automatic FWD) | -- | 22/32 | 22/32 | 22/29 |
| Estimated MPG (City/Hwy) (6-Speed Automatic AWD) | -- | 21/28 | 21/28 | 21/26 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Gallons) | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 |
| EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase: 103.9 in. | S | S | S | S |
| Length: 174.8 in. | S | S | S | -- |
| Length: 175.2 in. | -- | -- | -- | S |
| Width: 73.0 in. | S | S | S | S |
| Height: 64.4 in. | S | S | S | S |
| Ground Clearance: 6.77 in. | S | S | S | S |
| Approach Angle: 28.1 degrees | S | S | S | S |
| Departure Angle: 28.2 degrees | S | S | S | S |
| INTERIOR DIMENSIONS | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headroom (Front/Rear): 39.1/38.5 in. | S | S | S | S |
| Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 56.7/55.1 in. | S | S | S | S |
| Legroom (Front/Rear): 41.4/37.9 in. | S | S | S | S |
| Hip Room (Front/Rear): 53.7/49.1 in. | S | S | S | S |
| Passenger Volume: 100.0 cu. ft. | S | S | S | S |
| Cargo Volume (Rear Seat Up): 26.1 cu. ft. | S | S | S | S |
| Cargo Volume (Rear Seat Down): 54.6 cu. ft. | S | S | S | S |
| CURB WEIGHT | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-Speed Manual FWD | 3,157 LBS | -- | -- | -- |
| 6-Speed Automatic FWD | -- | 3,183 LBS | 3,186 LBS | 3,311 LBS |
| 6-Speed Automatic AWD | -- | 3,355 LBS | 3,355 LBS | 3,466 LBS |
| CAPACITIES | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing Capacity (FWD & AWD) | 2,000 LBS | 2,000 LBS | 2,000 LBS | 2,000 LBS |
| BODY AND CHASSIS | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layout: Front Engine, FWD or AWD | S | S | S | S |
| Body Type: Steel Unibody | S | S | S | S |
| Front Suspension: MacPherson Struts, Coil Springs & Gas Shock Absorber | S | S | S | S |
| Rear Suspension: Multi-Link w/Gas Shock Absorber | S | S | S | S |
| High Performance Damper | -- | -- | -- | S |
| Steering Type: Rack-and-Pinion, Motor Driven | S | S | S | S |
| Turning Circle, Curb-to-Curb: 34.7 ft. | S | S | S | S |
| Turns, Lock-to-Lock: 2.96 | S | S | S | S |
| BRAKES | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front FWD: 11.0" Vented Discs | S | S | S | S |
| Front AWD: 11.8" Vented Discs | S | S | S | S |
| Rear FWD: 10.3" Solid Discs | S | S | S | S |
| Rear AWD: 11.2" Solid Discs | S | S | S | S |
| TIRES | Base | LX | EX | SX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Size: 215/70R16 | S | S | -- | -- |
| Size: 225/60R17 | -- | O | -- | -- |
| Size: 235/55R18 | -- | -- | S | S |
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| O | Optional |
| -- | Not Applicable |
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