| Kia Sportage | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kia |
| Production | 1993–present |
| Model years | 1995–2002 2005–present |
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| Class | Compact SUV (1993–2004) Compact crossover SUV (C) (2004–present) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV 3-door convertible (1990–2001) |
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| Predecessor | Kia Retona |
The Kia Sportage (Korean: 기아 스포티지) is a series of automobiles manufactured by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 1993 through five generations. Initially a compact SUV built on a body-on-frame chassis, the second-generation Sportage transitioned to a car-based platform which placed it into the compact crossover SUV class, and was originally developed alongside the Hyundai Tucson and since the fifth-generation model launched in 2021, in two sizes with different wheelbase lengths for different markets, alongside the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Kia Sorento.
The Sportage has been the best-selling Kia model globally since 2016 after surpassing the Rio. In 2018, the model reached the 5 million production milestone.[1] As of 2023[update], the Sportage is positioned between the Seltos or Niro and the three-row Sorento in Kia's SUV global lineup with the latter sharing platform with the Sportage.
In 2022, the Sportage won the 'Family SUV' and 'Full Hybrid' categories in the Scottish Car of the Year Awards.[2] In 2023, the Sportage was chosen as Car of the Year in Morocco.[3][4][5]
- ^ "Kia Sportage Hits 5 Million Sale". Kia Australia. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "New Honda Civic e:HEV is Scottish Car of the Year 2022 – and Kia grabs three awards". Cars UK. December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "L'AIVAM lance la cinquième édition du Car Of The Year Morocco". Le Matin. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Tout savoir sur le Kia Sportage, élu voiture de l'année 2023". Le Matin. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Car Of The Year Morocco 2023. Le Kia Sportage remporte le titre". Challenge. Retrieved 11 January 2024.