Featured Vehicle - The 2020 Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage

2020 Kia Sportage: The Kia Sportage sees the addition of aa refreshed front and rear end design for 2020. The Sportage is a compact crossover that seats 5 passengers and is only available as a 4-door wagon. Competitors include the Ford Escape, Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.

Front-wheel-drive is standard with all-wheel-drive being optional. There are four trims available: S, LX, EX, and SX Turbo. Two engines are offered: A 2.4-liter 4-cylinder that makes 181 horsepower and a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder that makes 240 horsepower. Both engines pair to a 6-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing capacity is rated at 1,653 pounds.

Available driver-assist technology includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, rearview camera with cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, frontal collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, automatic high-beam headlights. Pricing ranges from $23,000 to $35,000.

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