I know the Hyundai Tuscon in Australia, has opted for the long wheel base model as standard. Can someone tell whether the Kia Sportage is also on the Long Wheel Base? The luxurious rear space is worthy of comment. I can only say that I am extremely glad that Australia gets the LWB Tuscon and that the Short Wheel Base is confined to Europe and the UnitedKingdom.
Hi Aaron McNab, we only give the official list price in our reviews as on-road costs can vary between states due to differences in taxes etc. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!
Hi guys great review looking at the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai tucson which car and which engine configuration would you recommend mind you mostly used for day to running the family around thanks M
Hi @markdale5076 - thanks for your comment! We also did a back to back "dads" comparison with the Tucson and Sportage recently ua-cam.com/video/q5lHTYdlVuo/v-deo.html which might help you out? Thanks for watching!
A 2L in car like this means it lacks torque, I suspect that it will be gutless and will need big prod on the go pedal resulting in a down change, lots of revs and noise. This should have the 2.5 in it as standard. Better driving variants not only cost more, they come with other issues. The 1.6T has the dry clutch DCT, not a good idea for an SUV... you can't crawl in traffic, it's jerky and it has a questionable reputation for reliability. The diesel drives well, however if you drive around the burbs you are risking EGR and DPF issues which seem normal for high tech diesels that spend most of their time in the city. Also, the DPF is classed as a consumable so it is NOT covered under warranty... if it dies young you will need to spend around $8K to fix it with Kia parts.
@@jasonbarrett6810EGR - exhaust gas recirculation. This technology reduces nitrogen oxides and is relatively trouble free these days. DPF - diesel particulate filter. This is built into the muffler and filters soot out of the exhaust gases. These can have issues with blocking up in city applications, requiring the car to be driven hard to unblock it or take it to the dealership as a last resort. The Hyundai/ Kia DPFs seem to be ok in urban applications so should be fine.
Great to see you guys back doing reviews again. They are always well done and informative.
Thanks for the feedback! And there's more videos coming soon!
@@BRRRRMAustralia oh great. I'll look forward to watching them.
We upgraded to the SX+ I was keen for the extra bells and whistles.
I know the Hyundai Tuscon in Australia, has opted for the long wheel base model as standard. Can someone tell whether the Kia Sportage is also on the Long Wheel Base? The luxurious rear space is worthy of comment. I can only say that I am extremely glad that Australia gets the LWB Tuscon and that the Short Wheel Base is confined to Europe and the UnitedKingdom.
Yes the Kia is the long wheel base in Australia
Good review, Their prices are way off though, try 58k for the top gt model
Hi Aaron McNab, we only give the official list price in our reviews as on-road costs can vary between states due to differences in taxes etc. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!
Hi guys great review looking at the Kia Sportage and the Hyundai tucson which car and which engine configuration would you recommend mind you mostly used for day to running the family around thanks M
Hi @markdale5076 - thanks for your comment! We also did a back to back "dads" comparison with the Tucson and Sportage recently ua-cam.com/video/q5lHTYdlVuo/v-deo.html which might help you out? Thanks for watching!
A 2L in car like this means it lacks torque, I suspect that it will be gutless and will need big prod on the go pedal resulting in a down change, lots of revs and noise. This should have the 2.5 in it as standard. Better driving variants not only cost more, they come with other issues. The 1.6T has the dry clutch DCT, not a good idea for an SUV... you can't crawl in traffic, it's jerky and it has a questionable reputation for reliability. The diesel drives well, however if you drive around the burbs you are risking EGR and DPF issues which seem normal for high tech diesels that spend most of their time in the city. Also, the DPF is classed as a consumable so it is NOT covered under warranty... if it dies young you will need to spend around $8K to fix it with Kia parts.
What is EGR and DPF please?
@@jasonbarrett6810EGR - exhaust gas recirculation. This technology reduces nitrogen oxides and is relatively trouble free these days. DPF - diesel particulate filter. This is built into the muffler and filters soot out of the exhaust gases. These can have issues with blocking up in city applications, requiring the car to be driven hard to unblock it or take it to the dealership as a last resort. The Hyundai/ Kia DPFs seem to be ok in urban applications so should be fine.
Way too expensive but good review.
I though these guys were from Broome and just pronouncing it weirdly 😆
Seen them on the road... real ugly rear