Today, due to the huge popularity of compact crossovers, the global automotive market offers a lot of modern interesting models. Of the total number of SUVs, the products of the South Korean company KIA Motors stand out. Among the wide range of manufactured crossovers, the Kia Sportage occupies a special place. Trunk volume, excellent technical characteristics and a 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 is a stylish SUV with a high level of comfort and safety. Today, the third generation of the crossover is already presented on the Russian automotive market. However, it all 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 spacious trunk 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 will easily fit in the car.
It is worth noting that the rear row of seats is easily removed. This allows you to significantly increase the trunk volume of the Kia Sportage 2. With the rear seats retracted, 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 seedlings first, 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 automaker
Today, the third version of the KIA Sportage is widely represented on the European automotive market, it has been manufactured since 2010. The third-generation car differs from the previous modification in a more striking and sporty design, as well as increased overall dimensions. The trunk volume of the Kia Sportage 3 reaches 465 liters, and if you fold the rear seats, we get an impressive 1460 liters. However, according to the reviews of many car owners, when folding the rear seats, a flat floor surface is not formed. Despite the restyling of the model in 2014, the luggage compartment of the car has not received any reconstruction.
New crossover versions
In the fall of 2015, the automaker introduced the fourth version of the SUV. The new model received more embossed exterior shapes and a massive bumper. The trunk 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 modification of the car is achieved by increasing the cargo compartment.
Kia Sportage SUV set
It is worth noting that each new version of the "Kia Sportage" is fundamentally 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 restyling of an existing modificationthe developers of KIA Sportage 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 in the automotive markets of Russia and neighboring countries, has fourteen different modifications of "Kia Sportage" (in six different configurations). Despite the fact that this is not the entire line of Sportage cars produced, the presented crossovers remain popular and in demand.
What is the result?
Successful decisions in the appearance of any Kia Sportage model allowed the crossover to gain worldwide popularity. To date, the products of the South Korean automaker are aimed at the markets of Europe, Russia and Southeast Asia. The combination of good technical characteristics and originality of design ensured that the car entered the top twenty of the most purchased crossovers in Russia. At the same time, a roomy trunk also plays an important role here.
Different options for equipping with gasoline or diesel engines, as well as variations in the performance of front- and all-wheel drive cars from the Kia Sportage line will allow any car enthusiast to choose the right model. With the advent of South Korean crossovers in the markets of our country, the destruction of “class boundaries” occurred in the minds of many motorists. After all, KIA Motors products are able to successfully compete with more expensive representatives of well-known brands. Oftendriving performance, equipment and appearance of the South Korean crossover are significantly superior to branded cars. At the same time, the cost of Kia Sportage cars remains very reasonable and competitive.
