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    2001 Kia Sportage

    New from

    $25,990 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Kia Sportage

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Kia Sportage is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $25,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $28,990 for the Base.

    There is 1 variant 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 2001 Sportage is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    58.39 - 59.87 kW/t
    51.64 kW/t
    95.66 kW/t
    Boot Space
    483 litres
    374 litres
    964 litres
    Price
    $25,990 - $28,990
    $25,990
    $42,890
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    100,000 km
    60,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,060 kg
    1,860 kg
    2,230 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,200 kg
    1,200 kg
    2,268 kg
    Approach Angle
    36°
    21.3°
    38°
    Departure Angle
    24°
    18.6°
    32°

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    2001 Kia Sportage Specs

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    Base

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Electric
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Suv
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Side Windows
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
      • Local Body Type: Suv
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Toned
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Toned
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 59.87
    • Cargo area
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Approach Angle: 36
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 2200
      • Departure Angle: 24
      • Front Track (mm): 1440
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11200
      • Overall Height (mm): 1655
      • Overall Length (mm): 4435
      • Overall Width (mm): 1765
      • Rear Track (mm): 1440
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2650
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 86
      • Compression Ratio: 9.2
      • Engine (l): 2
      • Engine (cc): 1998
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 86
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 65
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 128
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 94
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 175
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4700
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
    • Transmission
      • Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Hub Engagement: Automatic Hubs
      • Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Part-time
      • Drive Selectable While Driving
      • Transmission Low High Gear Ranges
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): 100000
      • Paint Distance (mile): 62100
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1200
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 400
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1570
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
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    2001 Kia Sportage Dimensions

    1655mm
    1765mm
    4435mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2001 Kia Sportage Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Kia Sportage?

    The Kia Sportage offers a 3 year 100,000 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 Base that starts from $25,990.

    The most expensive Kia Sportage is the Base that starts from $28,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Kia Sportage is offered by the Base which can tow 1200 kg

    The largest Kia Sportage is the Base which measures 1765mm wide, 4435mm in length and sits 1655mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Sportage is the Base 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 Base which weighs 2060 kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Sportage uses Unleaded.