I had a 2021 Seltos SX lease and loved it. It was my favorite vehicle I have ever owned or leased. Currently leasing a Hyundai Tucson which is another big hit!
we are considering Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV 4WD A6 in that 30th anniversary edition AGAINST .... Honda ZR-V in Advanced edition and I really cant tell which one, pricing here is pretty much the same. we are family of 3. What do you think?
I recently got a 24 Sportage EX. I'm pretty happy with it. I chose it for its simplicity (AKA.. less stuff to break). I didn't want a Turbo, power liftgate, sunroof, etc. I really do wish i had memory seats though. So far, it runs great... however, it only has less than 1000 miles on it. It freaked me out watching your video and seeing people driving on the 'wrong side' of the road and the steering wheel on the 'wrong side' of the car.
I don't have experiences with other KIA diesel engines but the 1.6 Turbo diesel in my Ceed has gone 270 000km with only a change of a egr tube. It was a 300 US $ repair. Otherwise it's just regular maintenance of filters, oil and brakes. Easy and cheap. Everything holds up fine except the painting of the car that has come of at a coupel of spots like on top of the front window and a few places around the front spoiler lights.
Thanks for the awesome review, I traded in my Cerato GT on a MY24 Sportage GT-Line Diesel, had it for 3 weeks so far and absolutely love it, so much better to drive than the Cerato GT. I also found the bass to be lacking but turned it up to 10 and I think it's got more than enough Bass now, Can't complain tbh sounds way better than the JBL.
We have the GT Line turbo diesel. It has fantastic power and fuel economy. It's such a comfortable and relaxed drive. Very happy with it around town and on long extended camping trips. It fits all our camping gear in its generous cargo compartment. We purchased this car because our Mercedes convertable is not a camper.
Just bought the 2024 Sportage and after bringing home noticed the rear seat carpet is too big. The middle has 3 inches of space between it and the hump. This seems to be a common issue.
Have PD2 I30 SR with the 1.6t 7sp dct. Bought it new, Full Hyundai service history & meticulously maintained. It’s only got 66k & now on it’s second engine & transmission, As well as a big list of everything else that's gone wrong with it. Once it reached the near 5 year mark it just went downhill. Hyundai have been very good with replacing anything that's gone wrong, But I'm still disappointed. Its now out of warranty & I'm seriously considering trading it. Just problem after problem.
You mention price point and european competitors, try to get euro equivalent with all these feauters for similar price #1, then pay similar service costs #2. Kia wins in a lot of points, and it's superb quality.
I suggest you make a google doc of the data from the test car, such as noise levels etc just like carexpert. In a year this will be a moat for your videos.
Another saucy review! After that spiffing intro, did anyone slap you when your returned the car back to KIA? 😀 As always, had a good chuckle and learned something epiphanising (is that even a word?) from CarGravy. Cars have bums...hmmmm. Did not know that. She needs a sponge bath. Always appreciate the honesty in your reviews. Thx, mate!
In Europe taxes are much higher, a GT Line petrol Hybrid will set you back 50k euros and thats 2wd still, not awd. Plugin hybrid model is anothsr 5k on top of that if you want to play with a power cord. Short wheel base version over here, but rest is the same, drove the long wheelbase on holiday, really no difference. Agree on wireless Android and Apple, that should have been implemented from the start. Consumption is around 7 ltr/100 km so not great for a hybrid, its heavy, but not underpowered. We get different powertrains, they are sufficient enough over here. Annoying things are all the beeps and the sound system (not premium in my opinion), rest is just great, love fhe car so far.
The biggest problem is the steering wheel on the right side, because then you have to operate the touchscreen with your left hand and that would kill me 😀
I have had the HEV trim 3 since March 2023. After 3 months the passenger front seat had faded in one area so I took it back to Kia. They said this is fair wear and will not do anything about it. So Be aware. It may have a 7 year warranty but not on the seats as they last less than 3 months.
The mild and full hybrids have been available in Europe and Korea for quite some time. The mild hybrid has the 7-speed DCT, and the full hybrids (both regular and plug-in) have 6-speed automatics. 8-speed only seems available with the 186 horsepower diesel, with Europe only having the 136 hp diesel with the same 7-speed DCT as the mild hybrid petrol version.
As you say that it's tough to hit the buttons on the control screens, I think that's also the due to the fact that you guys have to use your left hand to do al that stuff as more and more functions get controlled by touchscreen in the center console. The rest of the world that drives on the right (right) side of the road does not have the same issue. I suppose that in your case someone who is lefthanded will have much less problems. Have you driven any Tesla? That must be even harder on righthand steering cars cause al of the functions have to be controlled with your left hand.
@@corbinangelo3359 Wow, it's amazing that all those people can still drive. If they can't use their left hand on a touch screen how are they then relying on their left hand to STEER the wheel. Crazy thought. You must crash a lot champ.
Nearly bought one, absolutely hated the 1.6 turbo and weren’t interested in a diesel cause it’s not going to leave the city much. We bought a forester 2.5S instead and love it.
@@aerienix Haha we didn’t buy the sport cause the orange was a bit to much for us. Ours is actually replacing a 07 fozzie 2.5x manual and it’s a pretty nice upgrade although we still wish the new one was manual too
Really don't want this to be insulting even though it probably will be depending on your humor but how are you gonna sound at 90 if you already do sound as if you are 90? I'd pay to see the result. Oh and yes.. Nice review 😅
In 2016 I bought a brand new Kia Sportage diesel. I loved it and owned it for 7 years without a problem. This year (2023) I bought another brand new Sportage. Big disappointment! The new 8 speed automatic is very bad. It ums and aahs and fumbles around. It is a few inches longer. Great. But the turning circle has gone from very good to very very bad. There probably are trucks and buses with smaller turning circles. Even pulling into carparks at shopping centres is problematic. After four months of ownership, I sold it to a dealer and I have bought a VW Tiguan R. I know it is much more expensive than the Sportage, but it is way, way better!
Kia Sportage 2023 turning circle 10.92M kerb to kerb. VW Tiguan R turning circle 11.97m kerb to kerb. There is nothing wrong with the gearbox, we've found it to be smooth, predictable and an absolute pleasure to use. I think you're an archetypal Volkswanker.
I absolutely loved this review - thanks so much! Long-term liveability is something you just don't get a handle on on test drives... I am considering the GT Line Hybrid powertrain, which was notably absent from your review (not even a mention of it in when running through the engine options, which was kinda weird :) ) What are you thoughts on it ?
@@maxd4968 SVM in Sydney is taking orders for Sportage Hybrids supposedly due for delivery early 2024. Hopefully that's not bullcrap, or I'll be very upset ... :(
I'm a fan. Two things though. I'm still like the 2023 shape, especially the C-pillar part. I never understand why Kia doesn't fit all-wheel-drive option on this vehicle , I mean... 🤷♂️
Warranty is rubbish. Ask many KIA and Hyundai owners who have had claims refused due to poor servicing at so called main dealer garages. Avoid KIA and Hyundai cars.
Which engine are you pointing at? The hybrid and plug-in hybrid are available elsewhere and will probably be introduced this year in Australia as well. And you guys get the 186 hp diesel, whereas here in Europe we're limited to the 136 hp one.
I had a 2022 RAV4 and it got stolen through its headlamp. Just bought a 2023 Sportage to replace 2 weeks ago. That’s now sitting in the dealership because the electrics failed. All these modern cars are a joke.
On my second sporty, the new '23 model is even better than the '19 model upgraded from. Got the gts line awd hev. 44-46mpg all day. Had the last one (same spec) for 3 years and 8 months and 38000 miles.. Only needed tyres in that time.
@@richwhilecooper Sounds like I’m just unlucky. Mine is the 23 PHEV and it’s spent more time in the garage than on my drive. It’s really problematic. The steering cluster will just switch off when driving. Dangerous too!
Somehow, they pronounce it differently per country, even countries having the same language. Don't know why they do it, but here in the Netherlands it's pronounced 'Sportidge', like in the US, but I've heard British, Australian and also other sales people and reviewers pronounce it 'Sport-aah-ge'.
