2005 KIA Sportage

Better than the Hyundai Tucson I gave five stars to last fall

by mkaresh in Cars & Motorsports, - Top 10
Mar 17 '05 - Updated Oct 09 '06 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Styling, black interior, passenger and cargo room, interior versatility, PRICE
Cons: Power just adequate, handling closer to BMW but still not there, hard plastic inside
The Bottom Line: Rivals the best compact SUVs at a very low price. Impressive even to a non-SUV person like me.

I had not planned to test drive the recently re-introduced Kia Sportage. I test drove and reviewed the new Hyundai Tucson last fall, and the Sportage seemed like the same vehicle, just with slightly different styling. (Hyundai owns Kia.) Then a ...

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Clutch-less Shifting is Awesome

by cjayjr
Aug 15 '06 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Clutch-less stick shifting, optional MP3 & cassette player, tinted rear passenger windows, 10 year warranty.
Cons: More leg room for a 5’ 11” driver (seat to go back one more notch).
The Bottom Line: Yes, I reommend this vehicle and if you like the idea of having the option to switch from automatic to stick shifting, this is the car for you!

I bought my 2005 Kia last August trading in our `95 GMC Safari van and selling a `95 Camry to a co-worker. Having two Toyota sedans and a van was a little much for us but as people who love to fish, the van was our perfect vehicle to travel in with our ...

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Wow! This is a COOL little SUV

by guru_tweaker
Jul 29 '05 - Updated Aug 22 '05 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: V6 power, ESP traction, Sporty handling, 6 airbags, optional MP3 player/sunroof, price, 10 year warranty.
Cons: Small V6 is not quite as powerful as mid-sized SUVs. A couple of rattles
The Bottom Line: The 2005 KIA Sportage is a great combination of car-like feel in a roomy, very functional, and affordable SUV, not to mention the unbeatable 10 year warranty!

My new wife and I had a dilemma. We had a plan to wait a year and build up some cash before retiring her old, flaky little Nissan Altima. Unfortunately, when she broke down on a 5-lane tollway road in rush hour traffic on a Friday afternoon...that was ...

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2005 KIA Sportage

by rydervixen
Sep 14 '09 

Author's Product Rating:  Recommended: Yes 

Pros: Very peppy. Sound system awesome. Handles and tows beautifully.
Cons: Rear visibility limited when backing. Brakes grind when first pressed but then stops after warmed.
The Bottom Line:

So far so good, this is an awesome little vehicle!

I've wanted a Sportage for quite some time but gave up on searching them prior to 2005 due to the many poor reviews I read about them right here on E-pinions. However, I saw the newer models returning on the roads again after their being discontinued ...

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