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2005 Kia Sportage

New from

$30,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

3 year, 100,000 km

Fuel Efficiency

10.9 - 11.4 L / 100km

About the Kia Sportage

Last updated Sep 29, 2025

The new Kia Sportage is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $30,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $31,990 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 129kW and 241Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

The new 2005 Sportage is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

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Power to Weight

76.42 kW/t

60.98 kW/t

108.77 kW/t

Boot Space

667 litres

387 litres

878 litres

Fuel Efficiency

10.9 - 11.4 L/100km

9.2 L/100km

15.5 L/100km

Price

$30,990 - $31,990

$25,990

$50,990

Warranty (Years)

3 years

5 years

Warranty (Distance)

100,000 km

Unlimited

Years on Sale

New this year

1 year

3 years

Towing & Off-Road Capability

Gross Vehicle Weight

2,200 kg

1,860 kg

2,563 kg

Braked Towing Capacity

1,500 kg

900 kg

2,800 kg

Approach Angle

28.8°

21.4°

36.2°

Departure Angle

28.9°

21.2°

31.9°

Ground Clearance Unladen

186 mm

170 mm

205 mm

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2005 Kia Sportage Price

Configuration	Price From*
2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$31,990
2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	$30,990

*excl. on-roads

All Kia Sportage Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2026	$37,990	$60,370
2025	$32,995	$55,420
2024	$32,795	$55,420
2023	$32,445	$52,720
2022	$32,445	$52,370

*excl. on-roads

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2005 Kia Sportage Specs

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Base

Audio
- Antenna Type: Roof
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Suv
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Engine Underbody Protection Location: Engine
- Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
- Local Body Type: Suv
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- 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): 76.42
Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
- Load Restraint Type: Net
Convenience
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Boot Cargo Location (12v): Boot/cargo
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
Dimensions
- Approach Angle: 28.8
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1886
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 667
- Departure Angle: 28.9
- Front Headroom (mm): 1033
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1386
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1070
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1440
- Front Track (mm): 1540
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 186
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 40.7
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 39.4
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 54.6
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.6
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.1
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 37.2
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 56.7
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 56.3
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10800
- Overall Height (mm): 1695
- Overall Length (mm): 4350
- Overall Width (mm): 1800
- Rear Headroom (mm): 1000
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1388
- Rear Leg Room (mm): 945
- Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1430
- Rear Track (mm): 1540
- Wheelbase (mm): 2630
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Bore Engine: 86.7
- Compression Ratio: 10.1
- Engine (l): 2.7
- Engine (cc): 2656
- Engine Configuration: V
- Number Of Cylinders: 6
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 75
- 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 Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
- Upholstery Color: Black
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
- Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 11.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 11.4
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.5
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 180
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 175
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 129
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 241
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- 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 Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
- Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- 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 Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Reclining
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Below Seat Storage Passenger Location: Passenger
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Pop Out
- Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
- Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
- Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
- Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Rear Type: Multi-link
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Assisted Four-wheel Drive Selection
- Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Hub Engagement: Automatic Hubs
- Drive Four-wheel Drive Type: Full And Part-time
- Drive Selectable While Driving
- Drive Selection: Manual & Automatic
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Transmission Electronic Control Auto Only
- Transmission Lock Up Auto Only
- Transmission Manual Mode
- Transmission Mode Select Auto Only
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 4
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Ventilation
- Ventilation System Micro Filter
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
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- 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: Intermittent
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): 1500
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 600
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2200
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1688
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 235
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 235

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2005 Kia Sportage Dimensions

1695mm

1800mm

4350mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2005 Kia Sportage Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2026	1650Kg	1900Kg
2025	1650Kg	1900Kg
2024	1650Kg	1900Kg
2023	1650Kg	1900Kg
2022	1650Kg	1900Kg

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2005 Kia Sportage Fuel Economy

There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Sportage

The most fuel efficient Kia Sportage is the Base with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.7L Multi-Point Injection and uses 10.9L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

Kia Sportage	Fuel Type	Combined
2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	11.4 L/100km
2.7L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4	Unleaded	10.9 L/100km

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2005 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.