2011 Kia Sportage
With its sharp styling inside and out, fun driving experience over other crossovers and updated feature lineup, the 2011 Kia Sportage is one of the most sought out new vehicles by Nanaimo Kia shoppers going to Harris Kia!
With accolades like Motoring 2011’s Car of the Year and Auto123.com’s Compact Utility of the Year, the 2011 Kia Sportage is a must have. It is available today at our Nanaimo Kia dealership, along with the rest of the new Kia lineup. Don’t hesitate to start the leasing or buying process by getting in touch with us right now!
2011 Kia Sportage for Sale Near Parksville
The 2011 Kia Sportage is a compact crossover SUV with comfortable seating for five. For customers seeking a new Kia near Parksville, four different trims are available to purchase or lease: the base LX, the upgraded EX, the EX luxury and the top-of-the-line SX.
The LX’s standard features consist of a six-speaker stereo system with Sirius satellite radio, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, USB and auxiliary input ports and a CD player with MP3 playback capability, as well as heated front seats, a tilt steering wheel with mounted cruise control, Bluetooth hands-free cell phone capability, full power accessories, air conditioning and heated side view mirrors with integrated turn signals.
The EX adds offerings Parksville Kia drivers will want to have, such as dual-zone fully automatic climate control, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, a power driver’s seat, an iPod cable, premium cloth seating material and a leather-wrapped tilt and telescopic steering wheel and gear shift knob.
Even more features are offered for Nanaimo Kia consumers in the 2011 Kia Sportage’s EX Luxury edition. They comprise of a cooled and ventilated driver’s seat, leather seats, a power tilt and sliding sunroof, a premium seven-speaker stereo system. An in-dash navigation system is optional in this model, but standard on the SX. A cooled glove box and a supervision instrument cluster are also added by the SX.
General Overview
A 2.4L four-cylinder engine is under the hood of the LX, EX and EX Luxury editions of the 2011 Kia Sportage, which gives Parksville Kia owners 176 hp and 168 lb/ft of torque. The SX kicks up the power for Nanaimo Kia owners with its 2.0 turbo four-cylinder engine that is able to produce an impressive 260 hp and 269 lb/ft of torque.
Six-speed manual transmission and front wheel drive come standard in the 2.4L, but six-speed Steptronic automatic transmission and a Dynamax Intelligent all-wheel drive system are available as options for 2011 Kia Sportage models with this engine, but are standard in vehicles with the 2.0L.
The gas savings that Parksville Kia drivers can get in the 2011 Kia Sportage is as stellar as 6.3L/100-km for highway driving and 9.5L/100-km while driving in the city, dependent on transmission and drivetrain, when using the 2.4L and 7.2L/100-km highway and 9.7L/100-km city with the 2.0L.
In addition, performance testing shows that a front-wheel drive 2011 Kia Sportage is able to accelerate to 60 mph from a standstill in merely 9.5 seconds. The vehicle can also tow loads as heavy as 907 kg.
Top-notch safety offerings including hill assist control, downhill brake control, vehicle stability management, rollover prevention, electronic stability control, a traction control system and a four-wheel antilock braking system with brake assist and electronic brake force distribution are equipped to minimize the odds of a collision.
The IIHS Top Safety Pick is now available at our Nanaimo Kia dealership, so give us a call at 888-440-9471 or an e-mail to learn more about the 2011 Kia Sportage!