2011 KIA Sportage (GEN 3)

[Starex_Gold]

The required tire pressure will give you the best fuel economy.

33PSi yung required, minsan 34PSi pa kinakarga ko.

[Starex_Gold]

i would think the sportage is stiffer than the tucson, i find the sportage's suspension stiff..anyway that's comparing it with our escape and previa, its almost as stiff as our previous gen rav4 but with more float. one owner of the 2.0 crv and tucson says the crv consumes more fuel than the tucson, so the sportage has lower FC than the crv

Actually dapat pareho lang yung ride ng Sportage at Tucson iX kasi iisa suspension nila. Sa weight nalang nagkatalo. Even the interior space is the same, design lang nagkatalo.

Here's what I fear, I have a friend, her Tucson is a GLS 2.0 Theta II (same engine with the Sportage) and it consumes a lot of fuel. Mas matipid pa yung CR-V 2.4L 4WD ko

Kaya parang gusto ko intayin yung CRDi..

[Starex_Gold]

BTW ito yung dimensions ng Tucson & Sportage:

Tucson iX:
Wheelbase (in.) 103.9
Length (in.) 173.2
Width (in.) 71.7
Height (in.) 65.2

Sportage R:
Wheelbase (in.) 103.9
Length (in.) 174.8
Width (in.) 73.0
Height (in.) 64.4

[nplazaro]

I guess may pagka subjective din talaga ang ride and roominess ng Sportage vs. Tucson. Depende sa tao kung ano perception nya.

[Starex_Gold]

I guess may pagka subjective din talaga ang ride and roominess ng Sportage vs. Tucson. Depende sa tao kung ano perception nya.

Agree. He he he

BTW, sir sa'yo ba yung white Sportage na nakikita ko sa Makati with plates TEO ***?

[IceT]

Hi,

Quote ko lang yung review from another website. Baka masagot ng new owners. Is it true na naging limited ang visibility from the rear view dahil sa sloping roofline?


Review: 2011 Kia Sportage

"Clearly, the new-for-2011 Kia Sportage is an attractive small crossover. The currently en vogue high beltline and low-slung, sloping roofline is present and accounted for, which also means outward visibility for the driver and passengers has been compromised. In the case of the Sportage, the view out back would be acceptable only in an exotic, mid-engined supercar from Italy. We were able to see the front hoods of the cars following us from our rearview mirror, but we couldn't see the face of the driver and had no clue if there were red and blue lights atop the car. Best to get those side mirrors adjusted to your liking."

[wahzai_swy]

Actually dapat pareho lang yung ride ng Sportage at Tucson iX kasi iisa suspension nila. Sa weight nalang nagkatalo. Even the interior space is the same, design lang nagkatalo.

Here's what I fear, I have a friend, her Tucson is a GLS 2.0 Theta II (same engine with the Sportage) and it consumes a lot of fuel. Mas matipid pa yung CR-V 2.4L 4WD ko

Kaya parang gusto ko intayin yung CRDi..

Bro, mag gray market na lang, may mga available na CRDI, ganda pa ang fog light at mags, completo din sa safety.

[Starex_Gold]

Bro, mag gray market na lang, may mga available na CRDI, ganda pa ang fog light at mags, completo din sa safety.

Ganda talaga ng gray market bro, kaso ang problema daw budget. 1.3M max, ayoko na mag-Tucson GL CRDi sila kasi Tucson nanaman, diba he he he. Wait mode parin naman bro, di parin sold yung CR-V. Siguro talagang hinihintay yung CRDi para sa amin. Pero pwede rin siguro, may alam ka ba dyan monkey business para mabilis ang pera? :hysterical:

Pero kung akin yan aba eh, matagal nang naka-order ng TLX Premium

[wahzai_swy]

Ganda talaga ng gray market bro, kaso ang problema daw budget. 1.3M max, ayoko na mag-Tucson GL CRDi sila kasi Tucson nanaman, diba he he he. Wait mode parin naman bro, di parin sold yung CR-V. Siguro talagang hinihintay yung CRDi para sa amin. Pero pwede rin siguro, may alam ka ba dyan monkey business para mabilis ang pera? :hysterical:

Pero kung akin yan aba eh, matagal nang naka-order ng TLX Premium

Haha, huwag na huwag mag Tucson GL, kawawa tingnan pag sabay kayo naka park tapos sure wala yon "new" car feeling kahit first day pala...

[Starex_Gold]

Haha, huwag na huwag mag Tucson GL, kawawa tingnan pag sabay kayo naka park tapos sure wala yon "new" car feeling kahit first day pala...

Syempre andyan yung "new car feeling"

Kaso LMX20 side by side sa GL. Parang

Kaya dapat Sportage na talaga para may variety. Ehe he Hay R-eVGT bakit ang tagal mo

[miLes]

[SIZE=3]I guess it will be compromise.. Stiffer rider over FC? Is that an accurate statement po? I think mine is set * 28/30 coz so far I have no quams over the rideability nya. Very stable & solid & quiet too!!!

I did see the T-GDi Grill din Online pero there quite a few styles out na rin po including the Billet type which I fancy rin po. Pag may pics po kau sa Modz nyo, palawayin nyo naman po kami!! Ako, 20' ang ninanasa ko pero for sure FC ko & ride will definitely suffer. Will consider muna the H&R Springs para to give the Sporty a more aggressive stance siguro. Hehehe. [/SIZE]

accurate on my FC or tire pressure? 28/30psi is too low. you will sacrifice FC and not to mention wear your tires more. try it at 33psi first, it will give you an idea how stiff a 20' rim will be hehe tho you improve handling and will have better acceleration

[miLes]

Actually dapat pareho lang yung ride ng Sportage at Tucson iX kasi iisa suspension nila. Sa weight nalang nagkatalo. Even the interior space is the same, design lang nagkatalo.

Here's what I fear, I have a friend, her Tucson is a GLS 2.0 Theta II (same engine with the Sportage) and it consumes a lot of fuel. Mas matipid pa yung CR-V 2.4L 4WD ko

Kaya parang gusto ko intayin yung CRDi..

oo nga eh, same suspension lang so dapat same feel, baka nagkadiff nalang sa tire pressure. the only way to determine FC between crv and thetaII is if someone here has both, drives the same route everyday and experiences the same traffic for each vehicle otherwise everything is moot haha

the best we can do is post the ave FC on what route and day of the week, that would more or less give the readers a figure

[Starex_Gold]

Another reason is the "underpowered feeling". Baka sanay lang ako sa CRDi or dahil mabilis talaga yung K24 engine. Nabasa ko sa comparo ng TGP ang baba ng power to weight ratio ng Sportage 2.0 nasa 83 to 84 hp/ton.

Yung Tucson kasi ng friend ko ako din palagi nag-drive kapag may lakad kami, reset muna bago umalis sa house. Pag walang traffic tapos eco mode nasa 12L/100km to 13L/100km average speed is 60km/h to 70km/h. Did the same thing to my CR-V, 8.6km/L yung lumabas sa FC meter. Pero syempre di sobrang accurate yun kailangan ng manual computation ha ha ha.

[miLes]

Hi,

Quote ko lang yung review from another website. Baka masagot ng new owners. Is it true na naging limited ang visibility from the rear view dahil sa sloping roofline?



Review: 2011 Kia Sportage

"Clearly, the new-for-2011 Kia Sportage is an attractive small crossover. The currently en vogue high beltline and low-slung, sloping roofline is present and accounted for, which also means outward visibility for the driver and passengers has been compromised. In the case of the Sportage, the view out back would be acceptable only in an exotic, mid-engined supercar from Italy. We were able to see the front hoods of the cars following us from our rearview mirror, but we couldn't see the face of the driver and had no clue if there were red and blue lights atop the car. Best to get those side mirrors adjusted to your liking."

yes that is true. comparing it with the escape, rav4, crv and forester and even its sibling the tucson, the sportage has the most limited visibility. that should not bother you since the sportage is not a long vehicle. there's a standard reverse assist and you can always have the oem rear camera installed

[bananatype]

Had a quick look at a parked Sportage in a basement carpark...she's a beauty!

Something that looks that good with a diesel engine would be a smash hit, IMHO. Do any of you gents know if/when a diesel is coming?

Cheers

[leopaul]

Yo! Is there a dual-zone climate control available on the new Sportage? Just asking...

[Starex_Gold]

Yo! Is there a dual-zone climate control available on the new Sportage? Just asking...

Not yet, dude. Maybe on the higher variants coming soon. he he he..

[wahzai_swy]

Yo! Is there a dual-zone climate control available on the new Sportage? Just asking...

Pag gray market yes, as in all included....

[miLes]

Another reason is the "underpowered feeling". Baka sanay lang ako sa CRDi or dahil mabilis talaga yung K24 engine. Nabasa ko sa comparo ng TGP ang baba ng power to weight ratio ng Sportage 2.0 nasa 83 to 84 hp/ton.

Yung Tucson kasi ng friend ko ako din palagi nag-drive kapag may lakad kami, reset muna bago umalis sa house. Pag walang traffic tapos eco mode nasa 12L/100km to 13L/100km average speed is 60km/h to 70km/h. Did the same thing to my CR-V, 8.6km/L yung lumabas sa FC meter. Pero syempre di sobrang accurate yun kailangan ng manual computation ha ha ha.

i think same case yan before with 2.0 vs 1.6l debate. our 2.0 mazda's were consuming less than the 1.6. since your crv has a stronger engine, it uses less energy (less fuel) to move the vehicle around kaya rin your data might be accurate

how did tgp compute hp/ton? the sportage is around 1.5tons or less with 166hp so that will be around 110hp/ton unless they measured hp at the wheel

[marcs]

Looks like it's a miscalculation. Top Gear based the Sportage on the Gross vehicle weight (kg) at 1,980 rather than the Curb weight (kg) 1,492 which they did for the CR-V and X-trail.

Here's the link Killer crossover: Honda CR-V vs Kia Sportage vs Nissan X-Trail - The Big Test Poll | TopGear.com.ph