Today, due to the huge popularity of compact crossovers, the global automotive market offers a ton of interesting modern models. Of the total number of SUVs, the products of the South Korean company KIA Motors stand out. Among the wide assortment of produced crossovers, Kia Sportage occupies a special place. Trunk volume, excellent technical specifications and the low price category of this car are especially attractive indicators for Russian motorists. However, the South Korean manufacturer does not stop there - the concern pleases motorists with the release of more advanced models of new generations.
general information
KIA Sportage - a stylish SUV with a high level of comfort and safety. Today, the third generation of the crossover is already presented on the Russian automobile market. However, it still started back in 1994, when the world first saw the KIA Sportage. Ten years later, the automaker released a new modification of the jeep. The relatively low cost, powerful engine, brutal exterior, comfortable interior and roomy trunk volume of the new Kia Sportage were the undoubted advantages of the car. The SUV of this modification has become the undisputed bestseller of the brand.
Workhorse
Speaking about the changes introduced in the development of the second version of the SUV, it should be noted that the design of the headlights has changed significantly, the interior of the car has been improved, and the trunk volume of the Kia Sportage 2 has also increased. This model is suitable for owners of high growth - the driver and four adult passengers can comfortably accommodate in the car.
It is worth noting that the rear row of seats is easy to clean. This allows you to significantly increase the boot volume of the Kia Sportage 2. With the rear seats removed, its length reaches 125 centimeters, and the capacity increases to 1885 liters. This car is great for transporting various goods, which is especially important for owners of suburban areas. After all, with the onset of the gardening season, the issue of transporting first seedlings, and then a rich harvest, becomes especially relevant. However, to date, this modification has been discontinued, so now it is difficult to find it from official representatives of the company.
Modern developments of the South Korean auto concern
Today, the third version of the KIA Sportage is widely represented in the European automobile market; it has been manufactured since 2010. From the previous modification, the third-generation car is distinguished by a brighter and sportier design, as well as increased overall dimensions. Trunk volume "Kia Sportage 3" reaches 465 liters, and if you fold the rear seats, we get an impressive 1460 liters. However, according to many car owners, when folding the rear seats, an even floor surface does not form. Despite the restyling of the model in 2014, the luggage compartment of the car did not receive any reconstruction.
New crossover versions
In the fall of 2015, the automaker introduced the fourth version of the SUV. The new model received more prominent exterior shapes and a massive bumper. The boot volume of the Kia Sportage of the fourth version is 503 liters. In the absence of rear seats, the capacity of the luggage compartment increases to 1620 liters. The increase in usable volume in the new vehicle modification is achieved by increasing the cargo compartment.
Options SUVs "Kia Sportage"
It is worth noting that each new version of the Kia Sportage is radically different from its predecessors. Nevertheless, reliability and comfortable driving are the main indicators of the quality performance of South Korean crossovers. With the release of each new model or the restyling of an existing modification, the KIA Sportage developers not only strive to improve the technical characteristics of the car, but also try to improve its appearance.
To date, the assortment of the South Korean manufacturer, presented on the automotive markets of Russia and neighboring countries, has fourteen different modifications of the Kia Sportage (in six different trim levels). Despite the fact that this is not the whole range of Sportage cars produced, the presented crossovers remain popular and in demand.
