Used Car Review: Kia Sportage Mk3

The Kia Sportage is a great value option for those in the market for a five-seat SUV crossover. In this CarGurus Used Car Review, Chris Knapman takes a closer look at a KX-4 model to see how it fares for practicality, as well as talking about any common problems to be aware of.

Written review:
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Pros
Practical interior
Still looks good, even at more than a decade old
Big boot

Cons
Some rivals are more polished to drive
Some owners found problems with corrosion on alloy wheels
2.0-litre models with four-wheel drive are thirsty

The CarGurus verdict
Let’s face it, if you love the looks of the Kia Sportage mk3, the fact that it doesn’t drive quite as well as a Nissan Qashqai or Ford Kuga isn’t likely to put you off. And nor should it. The Sportage goes about all its tasks with competence and confidence, and what it lacks in ultimate finesse it makes up for with strong levels of standard equipment and a record for reliability that most other car makers now envy.

If your budget stretches to it we’d recommend aiming for one of the post-2012 facelift versions of the Sportage mk3. Kia’s tweaks to make it more refined and comfortable do make a difference, plus certain items of equipment such as satnavs and audio systems are superior quality to those of the earlier cars.

But it doesn’t matter too much if your Sportage mk3 isn’t a facelifted example: it still looks chic, is packed with kit, has perfectly adequate driving dynamics, and is excellent value.

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