2019 Kia Sportage engine options
The Kia Sportage is a fun and sporty SUV option for 2019, and we want to provide you all the information that you need to make an educated decision especially when it comes to what you want under the hood. We go over all the 2019 Kia Sportage engine options so that you know which engine is right for you.
What Kia Sportage trim levels are there?
What engine you get will be determined by what trim level you choose for the Sportage, so it only makes sense that we provide you with a brief primer on what the trim levels actually are. There are three in all and the lineup starts with the LX and goes up from there with the EX and the top SX.
Are you looking for an SUV with all-wheel drive? We don’t blame you, but with the Sportage, you have nothing to worry about. Though all three trim levels come standard with front-wheel drive, they each also have an option for all-wheel drive. When the specs differ, we will provide specs for both.
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What engine comes standard on the 2019 Sportage?
Standard, the Sportage LX comes with a 2.4-liter engine that delivers 181 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque. In the LX, this gives you 23-city mpg and 30-highway mpg for the front-wheel-drive version and 21-city mpg and 25-highway mpg for the all-wheel-drive version.
The EX trim actually gets the same impressive engine, but due to some slight packaging differences that likely come down to weight, you do have slightly different efficiency numbers in the front-wheel-drive version. The front-wheel-drive Sportage EX gets 22-city mpg and 29-highway mpg. The all-wheel-drive figures remain the same.
Does the 2019 Kia Sportage have a leather option?
Does the 2019 Sportage have a turbo option?
We’ve saved the best for last. The top SX trim gets a similar 2.4-liter engine, but this time it has a turbo. With a turbo, it outputs 260 pound-feet of torque regardless of configuration. Due to some tuning differences, the front-wheel-drive version gives you 240 horsepower and the all-wheel-drive version gives you 237 horsepower.
The front-wheel-drive version of the Sportage SX still offers impressive efficiency with 21-city mpg and 26-highway mpg. The all-wheel-drive version provides similar performance with 20-city mpg and 23-highway mpg.
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