22,000km Long-Term Update | 2019 Kia Sportage EX Review
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- We've been driving our 2019 Kia Sportage EX AWD for almost 22,000km and we're ready to hand the keys back to Kia Canada. How has this long-term compact crossover fared? We go over all the maintenance, repairs, and problems we had during our extended time with this vehicle.
After spending nearly 6 months with this 2019 Kia Sportage EX we've come to know it quite well. We spent almost 22,000km driving this compact crossover throughout the streets of Montréal and the highways of Québec, with a mini road trip through upstate New York. This long-term test vehicle gave us the opportunity to see what life would be like with a crossover like this, and if it held up as well as Kia's warranty does.
This Sportage was used as a daily driver, with mostly highway driving done on it. In this episode of TestDrive Garage we discuss what service and maintenance was done on this car during the 22,000km test, and if we had any problems or issues with the car during our time with it. We also talk about our thoughts on this vehicle after spending so much time with it, including the likes and dislikes about it that we omitted from our episode of TestDrive Spotlight earlier on. • Long Term Test Vehicle...
We wrap up with some thoughts on what you can expect if you're in the market for a compact crossover and are thinking about considering the Kia Sportage as your next daily driver.
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I like the looks of the front end.
The front end is my favorite part of this vehicle!!!
If it works for you, that's all that matters!
Thanks for this update mate. Happy Christmas to you and your family Nile
Thanks for checking it out, and Merry Christmas to you too!
I love the front look. That’s the reason why I got it lol
If it works for you that's great!
I just picked up a used one and it was a main factor, it didn’t look like everything else.
I have been shopping for a new suv and I watched all your reviews on this EX. Glad you did one with snow, would have liked to know how it handled in snow/ice. I bought one today! Made the decision. Thanks for your info videos.
Congrats on the purchase! Snow/Ice performance will ultimately come down to the winter tires you end up buying. We've been very happy with the performance from Toyo Observe GS-i3 tires.
How do you like it after 10 months?
Bought a 2022 Sportage about two months ago and like many things about the vehicle. But yes your long term reviews were very helpful. Love the handling as it really seems to stick to the road but of course we have no snow in Arizona, USA, ha ha. Like the standard entertainment system sound. The bass rocks. Like android auto app and how it integrates with vehicle. My first wish list would be "fix GDI engines carbon build up on intake valves" It is going to be a pain in the butt doing a valve cleaning every other oil change. That's it, I like the car. Wife wanted All Wheel Drive, I wanted Front Wheel Drive. She won and mixed fuel economy is about 26 mpg. Had I won it would have been 29 mpg.
Glad to hear it's working out for you, enjoy it!
I think its the best looking in its class!!
Glad to see some love for the design!
00:49 ... Fastest cleaning ever 😂😂
Great job
It's the only way we can keep these cars clean during the winter, gotta do a fast detail!!
Sportage 4th generations 2020. This car in the market for long time just like name Hyundai Sonata that means people still want to buy this car. I just bought new 2020 sportage. Very good for bucks stylish too I love it. Sportage not super top 1 but at least top 5. Ok looking. Getting more reliable now. Thanks your review very realistic. Really help give me an idea. I will enjoy brand new Sportage just right for me
We’re expecting the 2021 Sportage to be new in Canada. They had another carryover year for us for 2020.
Have 2017 Kia Turbo and already has 2 issues with it. Engine turbo issues at 9000 km, steering wheel issues at 20,000, misfire spark plug at 22,000
Sorry to hear about that!
Very good update. Cheers
Glad you liked it, thanks!
Ended a lease for a Jeep Renegade, bought this LX AWD in pacific blue. 2.4L gas engine was in both and the Sportage rides much better. Im driving in deep winter weather with ease. The kia 6speed autotrans is waaaay better than the Jeep 9speed junk I just gave back. The Ren had the rear diff assembly gutted 3 times and was growling at 40mph again on 33 of 36/month. Good bye pseudojeep... Im really happy with the basic interior. Im practical and old school. Everybody LOVES the blue I chose. Same shown here. The videos do not do this vehicle the justice it deserves. Thanks for review. It really helped me decide. My other option was the awd Challenger Gt. Maybe next time, it's $10k+ over this.
Glad to hear you've traded for something that's working out for you! We haven't had a chance to try some of Jeep's crossovers, but we just got off a road-trip with the Wrangler. Hope the Sportage stays true for you!
I've bought the 2019 LX AWD in pacific blue as well! I've had no troubles in the snow and it has a remote start. I had a few troubles with pontiac before I got it. Love this vehicle, eco on the way to work, sport on the way home.
@Michael Phillips I've gotten a plethora of compliments and congrats on this car. It def looks much more masculine in person and I stand out anywhere. I bought a set of the Korean vintage "K" emblems, just waiting for the perfect day to do it. It is much more attractive imo and it's still KIA. One company, two oem emblems, yay! Most people don't know about it though.
@Michael Phillips have you tried it in the snow? How does it compare with your jeeps? Never owned a jeep
@Michael Phillips yeah I mean for the price and quality/reliability it's a great choice. After this car I think electric vehicles will be much more practical by then. I got my eye on Kias new EVs.
Thanks, a big help as I'm seriously looking to replace my 2009 Nissan Altima with 230,000 km on it that has been a great car and wonderfully reliable.
Glad to hear it! We'd love to be able to do more of these long-term update videos, most manufacturers aren't able to provide them, especially to a small outlet like us.
Drove behind one today, very nice look. I don't like the front but can live with it. Consumers Reports mentions large blind spots due to "thick rear pillars". I don't think that's bad mileage for a compact SUV. If the lighting is poor that's a big negative. I like long term reviews, good idea.
CR might be right on the blind spot, I think it comes down to how you angle your mirrors also. I've always had them setup to work as blind spot mirrors giving me excellent visibility around any vehicle I drive. We're told a refresh for the North American market is coming for 2020 with a front end more in line with the Niro.
Agree with dedicated winter tires on steel rims. I had Blizzaks when I liked in Québec. I liked Michelin tires in general.
Not a fan of the front end at all, but it wouldn’t stop me from buying one. I have a 4x4 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi diesel for 12 years a now, still runs great no issues with the vehicle other than the glove box lever snapped, (replaced it). Had to rebuff the headlights and recoat them. Other than service items, oil, filter etc, no issues. I am actually waiting for the release of the new Sportage and hoping they offer a AWD or 4x4 diesel option in my market.
Glad to hear your current one is working out for you, and the diesel is a cool plus also! It's always interesting to see how vehicles differ depending on the markets. Seems like the 2022 Sportage will be the same as this, at least for us here in North America.
Looking to buy a year after you made this video - loved seeing a 6 month review Interested to know some details from passenger point of view - fir example: in the back, how long does it take to warm up (in winter) or cool down (summer)
It's something I'll see if we can work into future long-term reviews!
I looked at the turbo model with the larger monitor. It seemed much nicer than the base model.
I actually like the look of the front end ; its the signal lights on the bumper that are a turn off for me + I've just learned its a bit hard on gas compared to others in its class . At least it doesnt have oil dilution like the CRV's
Kia should be revamping this for 2021 here in North America. Personally I think it's time for an update.
Can you get an LED headlight upgrade or buy aftermarket LED bulbs that fit the vehicle?
I mean anything is possible, you'd have to look into it and retrofit the housing to not only support an LED light, but ensure the lights aren't going to blind everyone driving towards you. The top end trims for this come with Xenon headlights, so theoretically you could swap those units in on this lower trim.
Almost bought this one but my son said he didn't like the SUV form factor. Ended up getting him a Camry.
Can't go wrong with the new Camry, we really enjoyed it earlier this year when we drove it.
Put the grill from the 2016 Kia Sorento on the 2020 Kia Sportage and I think you sales will increase .
The Sorento has always been a solid looking car, I've had the pleasure of driving the 2015 models through 2019 sequentially. The rumours are we'll get a refresh to the Sportage next year.
There are much uglier front ends across the board the last decade. I'm getting older, reliability and easy maintenance is exactly what I want. Awd and 2.4L is well enough
That’s certainly true, appearances are subjective. We had no problems with this one during our time with it, and we don’t hear of any problems with them from owners either.
@@PRNTestDrive thanks for follow up!
Hot tip for viewers: skip to @4:08 to get to the actual review. I'm getting avg 23 mpg in normal, local driving (suburbs and brief highway segments) in my 2017 AWD SX Turbo. I can get up to 32 mpg on medium to long distance highway driving with the cruise control set. So my actual mileage is much better than the sticker rating....as long as I keep it in Eco mode, don't lean on the turbo, and don't sit idling for long. I love the design of this vehicle inside and out, front end included (although the new lower front air dam on the 2020's is even sharper imo). - it was a big factor in my choice. The headlights are plenty bright on mine and the automatic turn feature on the lights work great. The fact that there was no unexpected maintenance, long term issues with interior fit and trim, or any other issues to speak of is huge. Thanks for the 411 (in the future, you might want to get to the point a bit quicker ;) half of this vid was setup and telling us what it isn't about
Next time I’ll make a 30 second video just for you with literally only the data points you want 👍🏻
@@PRNTestDrive No worries, thanks but that's not necessary. Spend about 45 seconds saying sthing like "So here's our 22k update on the Kia Sportage. We covered the features and details on an earlier video (see the link!) so we won't be covering that here. Anyway: here are our results and opinions after driving this vehicle for 8 months....". then go straight into what you promised us in the headline ;)
Nice update
Thanks! We hope we can do more of these long terms features.
I have a 2017 EX Plus, I get better gas mileage then you listed in this video, (2.4 L engine) in summer, between 7 to 8 L/100km on highway, between 8 to 10 city, in winter (Calgary, western Canada), then it turns into a pig, roughly 12 to 13L/100km city. I personally love the styling, like the salesman had said, you either like it or hate it, there's no in between. LOL
From what I understand, the front end is due to the same guy who designed the Porche Cayenne did the 4th gen Sportage, you can easily see the resemblance. :)
I believe it!
Nice !
Thanks!
Ok.....for us in the USA....how about "ghost in" STANDARD measurements...vs metric....
I have a 2019 Sportage with 42.272 miles.....so far I love it....
Standard measurements? I already have to include Horsepower/Kilowatts, Lb-ft/N•m, inch/Cm, and lbs/kg because people complain they can’t do simple google conversions from metric. Not sure what else you need.
Yeah.....I DO resort to Google to get US standards...its just a pain in the ass....but I just use my other cell ...lol
i got triggered when you started rubbing the dirt into the clearcoat with that rag....thx god it stopped quickly,lol
***TRIGGERED***
Also think that the CX5 is a nicer vehicle
this car looks so ugly compared ti Cx5
The front end really needs to be updated, Kia's corporate face clearly doesn't translate into all their products as well as others.
Your opinion in the looks department is so subjective no one cares.
Gas mileage didn't seem very impressive
That's one of our disappointments with it. It's not awful fuel economy, but we've certainly gotten better with other vehicles in the segment.
Cayenne look
I suppose so, I can see a bit of a resemblance to the first generation Cayenne.
Super Auto
The CR-V (fuel injection problems aside) is probably a better vehicle for the price
Kia should stop using GDI,Theta II engines 90% issues are with these engines
Fair enough
You made me cringe when you started rubbing the microfibre towel on a dry, dirty car, in a swirl motion. 😥🥺 #ripclearcoat
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Bro you went 8minutes talking without saying anything
Okie
Greetings or HELL-Oh!
Good show!
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The front end is hideous on this and most every Kia. I hate their design language. Hyundai is much classier and just feel more solidly built to me. Kia seems more cheaply made than their Hyundai counterpart.
Why even comment such an uninformed awful comment. "seems more solidly built" get out of here
Well Hyundai and Kia are built using the same parts sooooo quality is going to be the same....
This one might not have aged as well, especially with the new generation. That's always the problem with the Korean design language, their designs look good in the current year but end up getting dated when they roll out their updates.