Kia Sportage Fourth generation
Kia Sportage (Fourth generation) was built from 2015 to 2021. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.6 L Gamma GDi I4; 1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4; 2.0 L Nu MPi I4; 2.0 L Nu GDi I4; 2.0 L Theta II T-GDi I4; 2.4 L Theta II MPi I4; 2.4 L T…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel drive. Size: 4,480 x 1,855 mm (L x W). Weight: 1465 - 1770 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Kia unveiled its newly redesigned Sportage at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2015, and brought it to market in 2016 (as a 2017 model in North America). The company said the contrasting sharp edges and smooth surfaces were inspired by modern fighter jets. There are three petrol engines, as well as one diesel engine in the line-up. The petrol options are a 1.6-litre, 2.0-litre or 2.4-litre, offering 97 kW and 161 Nm, 120 kW and 200 Nm, and 138 kW and 241 Nm respectively, while the diesel is a 2.0-litre, R-series turbo producing 135 kW and 400 Nm. A 130 kW and 265 Nm 1.6 T-GDi turbo-petrol with an optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic is also available.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
- Fuel use (combined)41 mpg = 5.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2025, median of 2 listed variants (38 to 43 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km8.555.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km855consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United Kingdom, Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Kia Sportage (Fourth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Kia Sportage (Fourth generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2040); Canada (2030); Australia (2040). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Kia Sportage (Fourth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.6 L Gamma GDi I4; 1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4; 2.0 L Nu MPi I4; 2.0 L Nu GDi I4; 2.0 L Theta II T-GDi I4; 2.4 L Theta II MPi I4; 2.4 L Theta II GDi I4; Diesel: 1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 CRDi I4; 1.7 L U II CRDi I4; 2.0 L R II CRDi I4; electric motor: Mild-Hybrid-Starter-Generator (MHSG).
How big is the Kia Sportage (Fourth generation)?
4,480 mm long and 1,855 mm wide, on a 2,670 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Kia Sportage (Fourth generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 41 mpg (5.7 L/100 km) for model year 2025, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2025)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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