Kia has released three images of the interior of the new Sportage, as well as detailed information about the car’s underpinnings.
Kia has released three images of the interior of the new Sportage, as well as detailed information about the car’s underpinnings. The fourth generation of the model is being billed as an entirely new design. It’s 40mm longer than the previous one (at 4480mm), has a 30mm wider wheelbase (at 2670mm), and its height remains the same at 1635mm. The new body is more aerodynamically efficient, as drag has been decreased from 0.35 to 0.33 Cd due to the updated undercover and new bumpers. The model’s larger dimensions have resulted in a significant increase in trunk capacity, from 465 liters down to 503 Liters. They also increased the fuel tank’s volume from 58 to 62.5 liters. There are many alloy wheel options. They range from 16 to 19 inches. The GT Line has a 19-inch wheel design. This is a unique design that features ice cube LED fog lights, dual exhaust mufflers and a metal-like underbody diffuser.
The 2016 Kia Sportage comes with a 1.6-liter GDI motor that produces 132 PS and 161Nm of torque. There will also be a turbocharged version, which boosts the output to 177PS and 265Nm. A 115 PS 1.7-liter turbodiesel engine is also available. There’s also an upgraded version of the 2.0-liter with 136 PS and 373 Nm, 184 PS and 400 Nm. Kia offers a variety of transmissions, depending on the engine choice. The cabin has been upgraded with soft-touch materials, larger touchscreens for the infotainment and a 6-speaker 160-watt sound system. Or the optional 8-speaker, JBL setup, which includes 320-watt JBL speakers. The car’s longer proportions mean that the interior has an additional 5mm headroom at the front and 16mm back, while the legroom has increased 19mm frontally and 7mm back. The Sportage is available with heated front seats. It can be equipped with 10-way power control for driver and 8 for passenger. You can recline the rear seats in any of 17 positions (ranging from 23 to 37 degrees), and they can also be heated for added comfort.
The noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH), levels in the new Sportage have been reduced. According to Kia, it has less cabin noise that most compact crossovers. You can feel safe because it has a lot of airbags. The fourth-gen Kia Sportage will be available in Europe during the first quarter 2016 after its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.