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1996 Kia Sportage

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MPG: City 16/Hwy 20	Max Seating: 5
Engine: 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter	Transmission: Manual, 5-Spd
Country of Origin: Korea	Country of Assembly: Korea

1996 Kia Sportage Consumer Reviews

Overall Rating

6.1

Out of 10

Based on 269 Ratings for the 1995 - 2002 Kia Sportage models.

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Value

6.9/10

Quality

6.4/10
Reliability

6.9/10

Performance

6.4/10
Comfort

6.8/10

Styling

6.7/10

Great reliable family car. !!

By Bug (OH) on Thursday, March 29, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 134,234

10 6.0

overall rating 6 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 6/10
Value: 8/10
Reliability: 7/10
Quality: 7/10
Performance: 6/10
Styling: 6/10
Comfort: 8/10

Pros: "relaxing to drive, great for long distances"

Cons: "no cruise control"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"This Kia sportage is a great family, traveling car. I have traveled all over Ohio as part of my job description and this car has been very good for me. The suspension as a factory suspension, but has been extremely comfortable. has new upper ball-joint assembly's, break lines, o2 sensors; semi-new tires with regular rotations and balancing. Maintenance has been performed regularly. Prestone synthetic oil used for oil changes. All in all with the general maintenance done regularly, this car has been fantastic as a first time driving vehicle."

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Best vehicle I have ever owned.

By rdv (MD) on Monday, March 26, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 176,000

10 9.0

overall rating 9 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 9/10
Value: 10/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 8/10
Performance: 7/10
Styling: 8/10
Comfort: 8/10

Pros: "Price, upkeep, inter cargo space, MPG."

Cons: "Nothing."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 8

"I say it is the best vehicle I have ever owned for several reasons. 1 is the purchase price which was under $15,000.00. 2 is the maintenance cost which has been very inexpensive. 3 is reliability. This vehicle has always started, always ran, and always got me where I was going and back again."

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would buy another one in the future

By cub (WV) on Monday, March 26, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 146,000

10 5.0

overall rating 5 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 5/10
Value: 5/10
Reliability: 7/10
Quality: 5/10
Performance: 4/10
Styling: 4/10
Comfort: 4/10

Pros: "gas easy,very manuvreable,fairly easy to work on"

Cons: "rear wheel drive,plain interior,no4wheel drive"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 7

"good reliable car easy on gas can park just about anywhere,wish it was at least all wheel drive instead of rear wheel drive,more interior options would be nice"

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reliable car

By pam (NY) on Tuesday, March 13, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 78,000

10 8.0

overall rating 8 of 10rating details

Reviewer Ratings

Overall Rating: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Reliability: 10/10
Quality: 8/10
Performance: 10/10
Styling: 10/10
Comfort: 8/10

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"reliable, never got stuck. No transmission trouble, so long as you keep up with maintenace. It's an old car now so maintenace(changing parts is the usual high cost, of full brakes, shocks, fuel injectors. Car is driven alot on long trips. Easy to drive"

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