Kia Motors revealed the official pricing and specs of the all-new Sportage SUV for the British market. Gong on sale in a couple of days, the 2017 Kia Sportage is available in the UK in 18 variants based on 4 engines, 3 gearboxes and 6 trim lines, and a base price of £17,995.

Let’s begin with the list of available engines for the 2017 Kia Sportage which includes a 1.6-litre T-GDi (turbocharged gasoline direct injection), 1.6-litre GDi petrol and 1.7- and 2.0-litre turbodiesel power units. The GDi and CRDi units are front-wheel-drive, while the other gets all-wheel-drive.

As for the trim level, they are simply 1, 2, 3, 4, GT-Line and First Edition. The GT-Line seems to be the one to go for, as it comes with the T-GDi engine, a 7DCT (seven-speed dual-clutch automatic) gearbox, and features such as 19-inch alloys, LED rear combination lamps, front parking sensors, heated front and outer rear seats, a 4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster and, with the DCT gearbox, paddle shifters. The GT also gets a styling pack consisting of ice-cube LED front foglights, a high-gloss black ‘blade mesh’ grille, dual exhausts, satin chrome belt-line mouldings and door sills and silver front and rear skid plates.

Standard kit on all 2017 Kia Sportage models include: 16-inch alloy wheels and all-round disc brakes, a black diamond-mesh grille with chromed surround, front foglights, LED daytime running lamps, cornering lights, chrome-coated belt-line mouldings, smart black cloth upholstery with a grey headlining, electrically adjustable door mirrors, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and gearshifter, all-round electric windows, air conditioning, a DAB radio, Bluetooth with music streaming, USB and AUX ports, 12-volt power outlet in the front and rear, Trailer Stability Assist, Hill-start Assist, Downhill Brake Control and cruise control with speed limiter.

Kia Sportage UK Pricing