Driving Experience
Includes acceleration and handling
What Owners Say
"Excellent acceleration,handles beautifully through mountain highways, excellent gas mileage on long trips, averaging 34 - 37 mpg"
Anonymous, NY (2018 Kia Sportage)"Engine is just not that powerful; acceleration is mediocre."
T M., TX (2018 Kia Sportage)"quick response to accelleration"
Marcia V., NY (2018 Kia Sportage)"The turbo engine is quick an responsive and the car handles like a sports car. Very fun to drive."
Randy S., OK (2018 Kia Sportage)"The acceleration and handling couldn't be any better. Very easy to change the speed either up or down even while using the cruise control function. Handling couldn't be any better. Movements are very fluid and corrections are very simple to make if needed."
Diane G., OH (2018 Kia Sportage)"The vehicle has three driving modes;normal, Eco, and sport. Acceleration in anything other than sport feels a little sluggish."
Robert S., NY (2018 Kia Sportage)"Quiet ride"
Peter J., QC (2018 Kia Sportage)"Turbo model - very responsive and handles similar to a sports car"
Arthur P., FL (2018 Kia Sportage)"The vehicle is very quick and handling is tight while still being quiet and comfortable. Much more rewarding than many of the "staunchy" small SUV's that seem to be getting bigger and heavier each year."
Richard O., MA (2018 Kia Sportage)"I traded in my 2013 Sportage because I was very satisfied with it. It was a great car. The handling on my 2018 is great but the acceleration is somewhat slower. It seems to be geared differently."
Patricia S., NY (2018 Kia Sportage)"Slower on take off than my previous owned Camry. Ride is OK for a light weight vehicle."
Anonymous, TN (2018 Kia Sportage)"We have the Turbo. I'm so glad my wife pushed for this. The acceleration is great, and steering is easy. By far the most luxurious SUV we have had and with the most pep. Just completed 2,500 road trip and it was a great highway driver with a full load of people and luggage."
James L., IL (2018 Kia Sportage)
"good acceleration in regular mode, sluggish starts in economy mode requires near constant steering just to go straight ahead"
Anonymous, WA (2018 Kia Sportage)