The Kia Sportage GT-Line is meant to be a sportier choice, which explains the 19-inch alloy wheels and gloss black exterior highlights, while we reckon the mid-spec Kia Sportage 3 represents the sweet spot in the range. This features 18-inch alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch navigation system and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. The range kicks off with a regular 1.6-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with a useful 150hp mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. Performance is fairly tepid at around 10 seconds for the 0-62mph run due to the Sportageā€™s size and weight, although thereā€™s enough poke low down to make fairly relaxed progress. SOURCE: 2003 kia sportage 2l wont engage four wheel drive This is a long/hard one to answer as a few things can cause this. First, check the vacuum lines running from the engine down to the front axles for cracks, and make sure you have vacuum to the axle hub. The blinking 4WD light is a malfunction indicator that comes from the Transmission Control Moduel (TCM). The TCM is continuously monitoring the driver demand for power (i.e. how far you press the pedel), as well as wheel speed and steering wheel angle (if I remember correctly) in order to determine the level of torque split between front and The striking new front fascia of the redesigned Sportage is enhanced with the addition of gloss black painted grille and satin chrome accent trim creating a striking contrast with the all new LED lighting design. Window Surround, Satin Chrome. Wheel Arch Molding, Gloss Black. The five-seat Kia Sportage offers a choice of four-cylinder engines and is available with front- or all-wheel drive. New for 2016. A rear camera is a new feature in the optional LX Popular Package Rated 'Excellent' Trustpilot. The Sportage hybrid and plug-in hybrid models provide more power, with 226bhp and 261bhp, respectively. Both use a six-speed automatic transmission, with the PHEV I drove a 4-door, 5-passenger 2008 Kia Sportage 4x4 with a 2.7-liter DOHC 4-speed automatic V6 engine and an electronic control on-demand 4-wheel drive system. It came with the Luxury Package RYkqo.

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