Kia Sportage: generations and engines

The Kia Sportage has been built since 1994 in 9 generations, with 83 engine versions in our catalog (off-road vehicle, SUV). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1994–present

Generations9

Engine versions83

Power63–240 hp

Body stylesOff-road vehicle, SUV

FuelGasoline, Diesel

Timeline

Kia Sportage generations

1994–2006
Kia Sportage (K00)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
6 engine versions 63–128 hp
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1997–2006
Kia Sportage I
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
8 engine versions 83–128 hp
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1997–2006
Kia Sportage Soft Top I
- Off-road vehicle
- Diesel
- Gasoline
5 engine versions 83–128 hp
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2004–2008
Kia Sportage II
- Off-road vehicle
- Diesel
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 113–175 hp
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2008–2010
Kia Sportage II (facelift, 2008)
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 141–175 hp
Generation specs
2010–2014
Kia Sportage III
- Off-road vehicle
- Gasoline
- Diesel
8 engine versions 115–184 hp
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2014–2016
Kia Sportage III (facelift, 2014)
- SUV
- Gasoline
- Diesel
11 engine versions 116–184 hp
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2016–2018
Kia Sportage IV
- SUV
- Gasoline
- Diesel
14 engine versions 115–240 hp
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2018–present
Kia Sportage IV (facelift 2018)
- SUV
- Diesel
- Gasoline
19 engine versions 115–240 hp
Generation specs

Specs

Kia Sportage engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Kia Sportage (K00)1994–2006 · 6 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 i (95 hp)	1994–2006	Gasoline	95 hp (70 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	18.4 s	96 mph (155 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (128 hp)	1994–2006	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	14.7 s	103 mph (166 km/h)
2.0 TD (83 hp)	1997–2006	Diesel	83 hp (61 kW)	144 lb-ft (195 Nm)	20.5 s	90 mph (145 km/h)
2.0 TD (83 hp) Automatic	1997–2006	Diesel	83 hp (61 kW)	144 lb-ft (195 Nm)	21.7 s	87 mph (140 km/h)
2.2 D (63 hp)	1997–2006	Diesel	63 hp (46 kW)	94 lb-ft (127 Nm)	18.4 s	81 mph (130 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (118 hp)	2000–2006	Gasoline	118 hp (87 kW)	122 lb-ft (166 Nm)	14.7 s	107 mph (172 km/h)

Kia Sportage I1997–2006 · 8 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 (128 hp)	1997–2006	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	14.7 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
2.0 TD (83 hp)	1997–2006	Diesel	83 hp (61 kW)	144 lb-ft (195 Nm)	20.5 s	90 mph (145 km/h)
2.0 TD Wagon (83 hp)	1997–2006	Diesel	83 hp (61 kW)	144 lb-ft (195 Nm)		90 mph (145 km/h)
2.0 i (95 hp)	1997–2006	Gasoline	95 hp (70 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	18.4 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
2.0 i 16V Wagon (128 hp)	1997–2006	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)		107 mph (172 km/h)
2.0 i 16V Wagon (118 hp)	1998–2006	Gasoline	118 hp (87 kW)	122 lb-ft (166 Nm)	14.7 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
2.0i 16V (118 hp)	1998–2006	Gasoline	118 hp (87 kW)	122 lb-ft (166 Nm)	14.7 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
2.0i 16V (118 hp) Automatic	1998–2006	Gasoline	118 hp (87 kW)	122 lb-ft (166 Nm)	15 s	101 mph (163 km/h)

Kia Sportage Soft Top I1997–2006 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 TD (83 hp)	1997–2006	Diesel	83 hp (61 kW)	144 lb-ft (195 Nm)	20.5 s	90 mph (145 km/h)
2.0 i (95 hp)	1997–2006	Gasoline	95 hp (70 kW)	116 lb-ft (157 Nm)	18.4 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
2.0i 16V (128 hp)	1997–2006	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	14.7 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
2.0i 16V (128 hp) Automatic	1997–2006	Gasoline	128 hp (94 kW)	129 lb-ft (175 Nm)	14.7 s	107 mph (172 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (118 hp)	2000–2006	Gasoline	118 hp (87 kW)	122 lb-ft (166 Nm)	14.7 s	107 mph (172 km/h)

Kia Sportage II2004–2008 · 7 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.0 CRDi (113 hp) 4WD	2004–2005	Diesel	113 hp (83 kW)	184 lb-ft (250 Nm)	13.8 s	104 mph (167 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (141 hp)	2004–2008	Gasoline	141 hp (104 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	11.3 s	108 mph (174 km/h)
2.0 i 16V (141 hp) 4WD Automatic	2004–2008	Gasoline	141 hp (104 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	11.3 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
2.0i 16V (141 hp) 4WD	2004–2008	Gasoline	141 hp (104 kW)	136 lb-ft (184 Nm)	11.3 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
2.7 i V6 (175 hp) 4WD	2004–2008	Gasoline	175 hp (129 kW)	178 lb-ft (241 Nm)	10.5 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (140 hp)	2006–2008	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	10.3 s	111 mph (178 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (140 hp) 4WD	2006–2008	Diesel	140 hp (103 kW)	225 lb-ft (305 Nm)	11.1 s	110 mph (177 km/h)

Kia Sportage III2010–2014 · 8 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 16V (135 hp)	2010–2014	Gasoline	135 hp (99 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)	11.1 s	111 mph (178 km/h)
1.7 CRDI (115 hp)	2010–2014	Diesel	115 hp (85 kW)	188 lb-ft (255 Nm)
2.0 16V (163 hp)	2010–2014	Gasoline	163 hp (120 kW)	144 lb-ft (195 Nm)	10.7 s	113 mph (182 km/h)
2.0 16V (163 hp) Automatic	2010–2014	Gasoline	163 hp (120 kW)	144 lb-ft (195 Nm)	11.2 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
2.0 CRDI (136 hp)	2010–2014	Diesel	136 hp (100 kW)	235 lb-ft (319 Nm)	11.3 s	112 mph (181 km/h)
2.0 CRDI (136 hp) Automatic	2010–2014	Diesel	136 hp (100 kW)	235 lb-ft (319 Nm)	12.1 s	112 mph (180 km/h)
2.0 CRDI (184 hp)	2011–2014	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	282 lb-ft (382 Nm)	9.8 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
2.0 CRDI (184 hp) Automatic	2011–2014	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	282 lb-ft (382 Nm)	9.8 s	121 mph (195 km/h)

Kia Sportage III (facelift, 2014)2014–2016 · 11 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 GDI (135 hp)	2014–2016	Gasoline	135 hp (99 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)	11.5 s	111 mph (178 km/h)
1.7 CRDi (116 hp)	2014–2016	Diesel	116 hp (85 kW)	192 lb-ft (260 Nm)	12.3 s	107 mph (173 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (136 hp)	2014–2016	Diesel	136 hp (100 kW)	235 lb-ft (319 Nm)	10.8 s	113 mph (182 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (136 hp) 4WD	2014–2016	Diesel	136 hp (100 kW)	235 lb-ft (319 Nm)	11.3 s	112 mph (181 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (136 hp) 4WD Automatic	2014–2016	Diesel	136 hp (100 kW)	235 lb-ft (319 Nm)	12.1 s	112 mph (181 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (184 hp) 4WD	2014–2016	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	282 lb-ft (383 Nm)	9.8 s	121 mph (194 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (184 hp) 4WD Automatic	2014–2016	Diesel	184 hp (135 kW)	289 lb-ft (392 Nm)	9.8 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
2.0 GDI (166 hp)	2014–2016	Gasoline	166 hp (122 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)	10.4 s	122 mph (196 km/h)
2.0 GDI (166 hp) 4WD	2014–2016	Gasoline	166 hp (122 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)	10.9 s	121 mph (195 km/h)
2.0 GDI (166 hp) 4WD Automatic	2014–2016	Gasoline	166 hp (122 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)	11 s	112 mph (181 km/h)
2.0 GDI (166 hp) Automatic	2014–2016	Gasoline	166 hp (122 kW)	151 lb-ft (205 Nm)	10.4 s	114 mph (183 km/h)

Kia Sportage IV2016–2018 · 14 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 GDI (132 hp)	2016–2018	Gasoline	132 hp (97 kW)	119 lb-ft (161 Nm)	11.5 s	113 mph (182 km/h)
1.6 T-GDI (177 hp)	2016–2018	Gasoline	177 hp (130 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	9.2 s	127 mph (205 km/h)
1.6 T-GDI (177 hp) AWD	2016–2018	Gasoline	177 hp (130 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	9.5 s	126 mph (202 km/h)
1.6 T-GDI (177 hp) AWD DCT	2016–2018	Gasoline	177 hp (130 kW)	195 lb-ft (265 Nm)	9.1 s	125 mph (201 km/h)
1.7 CRDi (115 hp)	2016–2018	Diesel	115 hp (85 kW)	207 lb-ft (280 Nm)	11.5 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (136 hp)	2016–2018	Diesel	136 hp (100 kW)	275 lb-ft (373 Nm)	10.3 s	116 mph (186 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (136 hp) AWD	2016–2018	Diesel	136 hp (100 kW)	275 lb-ft (373 Nm)	10.5 s	114 mph (184 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (136 hp) AWD Automatic	2016–2018	Diesel	136 hp (100 kW)	275 lb-ft (373 Nm)	12 s	114 mph (184 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (185 hp) AWD	2016–2018	Diesel	185 hp (136 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	9.5 s	125 mph (201 km/h)
2.0 CRDi (185 hp) AWD Automatic	2016–2018	Diesel	185 hp (136 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	9.5 s	125 mph (201 km/h)
2.0 GDI (237 hp) AWD Automatic	2016–2018	Gasoline	237 hp (174 kW)	260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
2.0 GDI (240 hp) Automatic	2016–2018	Gasoline	240 hp (177 kW)	260 lb-ft (353 Nm)
2.4 GDI (181 hp) AWD Automatic	2016–2018	Gasoline	181 hp (133 kW)	175 lb-ft (237 Nm)
2.4 GDI (181 hp) Automatic	2016–2018	Gasoline	181 hp (133 kW)	175 lb-ft (237 Nm)

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