The revised 2014 Kia Sportage has finally made it way to South Africa and is available with significant upgrades to its modern exterior as well as a refreshed interior design and new materials throughout the cabin.

Engine line-up and transmissions

The upgraded Kia Sportage is offered in two engines. The Nu 2.0 CVVT petrol engine which generates power of 116 kW at 6200 rpm and 192 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm. While the diesel 2.0 VGT CRDi engine delivers 130 kW of power at 4000 rpm and 382 Nm of torque between 1800-2500 rpm.

Both engines are available in 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions, which according to Kia “results in improved fuel consumption.”

Improved exterior and interior features

Exterior changes include a re-moulded front grille, newly designed 17-inch and 18-inch alloy wheels, enhanced front fog lamps and a lower bumper, as well as redesigned rear combination lamps.

The interior has been upgraded with new materials. For the AWD models there’s a new supervision cluster, redesigned central facia and an Infinity sound system that features a subwoofer, external amplifier and built-in hard drive. The Sportage AWD version also gets a 4.3-inch TFT LCD touch-screen, incorporating a reverse camera.

The centre console storage binnacle now features a detachable tray which can accommodate small items.

At launch, theupgraded Sportage will be available in eight colours: Clear White, Bright Silver, Mineral Silver, Sand Track, Black Cherry, Vintage Blue, Signal Red and Sage Green.

2014 Kia Sportage price in South Africa

The range starts at R309 995 for the 2.0 2WD Ignite petrol, with the range topper being the 2.0 CRDI All-Wheel-Drive Automatic high at R408995.

All models come standard with a 5-year / 150 000 km warranty (up from 100 000km), a 5-year / 100 000 km service plan and a 3-year / unlimited roadside assistance plan.

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