Garden Grove Kia

2018 Kia Sportage Reliability

When you’re out on the road, you want to know that your vehicle will be able to get you to your destination.  Especially in a vehicle that your family is in as well.  Kia has always been a reliable brand, but just how reliable is the new 2018 Kia Sportage? 

The 2018 Kia Sportage comes with many features that can help drivers feel at ease while driving.  Some of the best features being the many safety features that come with every Sportage.  Besides the multiple airbags placed throughout the cabin, there are also 3-point seatbelts for every seat with seatbelt pretensioners for the front seats.  Plus, the doors are reinforced with side-impact door beams, which help prevent more damage from happening in a collision. 

Also, there are a lot of advanced assist technology that come with the 2018 Sportage.  For hill safety, there is the Downhill Brake Control and even a Hill Start Assist Control, letting drivers have more control while on a hill.  There are also features that go with your brakes, such as Electronic Brake-Force Distribution and Anti-Lock Braking System, ensuring a safe stop.  And you can keep an eye on your tires with the Tire-Pressure Monitoring System. 

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Engine Reliability in the 2018 Kia Sportage

The safety features aren’t even the end of the Kia Sportage’s reliability.  The Sportage’s 2.4-liter DOHC, 16-valve I4 engine can also be relied on, including its dual continuously variable valve timing and electronically controlled 6-speed Automatic Overdrive with Sportmatic.  Plus, the Sportage comes with a large fuel tank, holding 16.4 gallons.  And that also includes great fuel economy, getting 21 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway, so you know that you can trust the 2018 Kia Sportage to get you to your destination. 

If you are interested in test driving the 2018 Kia Sportage, contact us here at Garden Grove Kia.