Kia Sportage
The SUV that's big on style, comfort, performance and versatility.
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The 2009 Kia Sportage.
As Kia further emphasizes design while integrating exceptional value and quality, the award-winning Sportage receives a face lift for 2009. In its second generation, Sportage features a fresh, new exterior look and new contemporary technological features on the interior. Not only does the 2009 Sportage offer exciting design and technological advancements, but fuel economy also has improved. The 2009 Sportage builds off of the award-winning 2008 Sportage, named Cars.com's "Best Bang for the Buck."
Awards & Accolades
- NHTSA Five-Star Crash Safety Rating in all four categories
- US EPA Certified "SmartWay Certification Mark 4-cyclinder vehicle"
2009 Kia Sportage Specifications
| 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 Four-speed automatic, overdrive w/ Sportmatic™ |
| 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 (I4); P235/60R16 (V6) |
| Wheels |
6.5J x 16, alloy |
| 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 |
20 / 25 |
-- |
18 / 23 |
18 / 23 |
|
