About the Kia Sportage
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The new Kia Sportage is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $23,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the FX variant and topping out at $27,490 for the GSE.
There are 3 variants of the Sportage available in Australia.
The Kia Sportage is only available with an null motor that produces 94kW and 175Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 1999 Sportage is offered with a 3 year, 125,000 km warranty.
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1999 Kia Sportage Price
FX
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $23,990 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $25,990 |
SE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $23,990 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $25,990 |
GSE
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $27,490 |
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $25,490 |
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1999 Kia Sportage Fuel Economy
| Kia Sportage | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
1999 Kia Sportage Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Sportage?
The Kia Sportage offers a 3 year 125,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Kia Sportage FAQs
The cheapest Kia Sportage is the FX that starts from $23,990.
The most expensive Kia Sportage is the GSE that starts from $27,490.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Sportage is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: FX, SE and GSE.
The largest Kia Sportage is the FX which measures 1765mm wide, 4395mm in length and sits 1655mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Sportage is the FX which has 94kW of power from its 2L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Kia Sportage is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Sportage is the FX which weighs 1928 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Sportage uses Unleaded.