Kia dealers in Malaysia have revealed estimated pricing for the fifth-generation (NQ5) Sportage (pre-facelift), which is currently open for booking and will make its debut at next month’s Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS).
Based on postings on Facebook, the Sportage, which is a locally-assembled (CKD) SUV, will be offered in four variants. The starting point is the 2.0G 2WD at an estimated RM150,000, followed by the 2.0G 2WD High at RM160,000. Both will feature a 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol engine that produces 156 hp and 192 of torque, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission to drive the front wheels.
Moving up the variant tree, there is the 1.6T 2WD at RM180,000, which is followed by the range-topping 1.6T AWD High at RM190,000. These options come with a 1.6 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine making 177 hp and 265 Nm that is linked to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, with one being front-wheel drive while the other is all-wheel drive.
All variants of the Sportage will be available in four colours, namely Astra Blue, Meteor Grey, Snowflake White Pearl as well as Jet Black. Additionally, a five-year, 100,000-km warranty and service package will come as standard.
Features that have already been confirmed include a suite of active safety features like Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA; autonomous emergency braking), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance (BCA), Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance (RCCA). Other bits of kit are a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and an infotainment system that supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Higher-spec variants will come with creature comforts such as ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control as well as a Harman Kardon sound system.
What do you think of the Sportage’s estimated pricing and specifications? Are they competitive against the many other C-segment SUVs in the market such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Hyundai Tucson, Proton X70, Chery Tiggo 7 Pro and more? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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