Kia SPORTAGE "QL" ; Dedicated Discussion, Owner/ Fan Club Thread

[Oblivion]

how much is a full tank doing? how much did the lahore murree trip cost you just an idea as i am also planning to take it up north

[hassan3344]

It's on FWD as well but it doesn't do anything IMO.

[xuhaibkhan1]

Around 12-13k for murree I think. Since I went to Sargodha first then family home in islamabad, then to murree. And on my way back again went to islamabad and then came home. I had ac set on 22 on all the time except in murree.

[Oblivion]

that's a good average, must be fun to drive up in the north

[xuhaibkhan1]

Yup, I am very impressed with its average being a awd. Let's see if someone with fwd gets any better fuel average.

[Oblivion]

oh that's an awd i thought its fwd, i have a fwd lets see what do i get

[hassan3344]

Hi @Oblivion, does the trunk release button on the remote works in your FWD?

[xuhaibkhan1]

Yes it's awd, I was confused when buying fwd or awd but decided to go for all option car and was little worried about fuel consumption. My brother drove 2016 grande along with sportage awd to murree, and hardly the difference for fuel is 3000.

[xuhaibkhan1]

Do share your thoughts and fuel consumption details after your trip.

[Undeadking0001]

1) Electronic seats are so much better but not a necessity if there is only one driver
2)Nowhere and i mean literally nowhere in the North do you "need" an AWD system unless it has snowed
3)The brakes not comparing to a Civic is a very realistic problem due to the additional weight, I don't think anything compares to a Civic's brakes in our pkdm anyways but you get used to it.
4)I own an MG and if the massive lrice difference now isn't a problem then there is no comparison between the two cars
Realistically i get 9-10 kmpl from my MG but super sport mode pulls can bring it to even a 6 but then again driving on normal mode at 45-50 can even go as high as 12 but normally 9.5-10.5 is the overall realistic average.

[Oblivion]

Hello, yes if the car is locked and you keep the trunk release button pressed, hazards turn on twice and trunk can be manually opened while all 4 doors remain locked

[Oblivion]

my FWD is 1070kms driven, it gives 9.2km/l till 11.2km/l in city without aircon currently

[Oblivion]

My Civic X gives around 10.7km/l in city while my 2020 Grande gives around 11.4km/l in city, Sportage is still around 1070kms gives between 9.2 till 11.3 in city i guess it will increase as i drive with a light foot

[hassan3344]

1. My experience is a bit different. If I lock the car and remote is in my pocket, I can open the trunk manually. It has nothing to do with the trunk button on remote.

2. Also, one weird thing I noticed today. while driving if all the doors are locked, front doors can be opened by pulling the door lever from inside even though the doors were locked from inside.

[Sarkaar]

@fazalwahab11375 have you done any research on sportage tires? These are useless... i saw cars under 10k kms and tires already looks rough and chipped off from different places.

[muhammad.taqi.87]

My civic x 1.8 gives me 11.5+ kmpl city drive with AC on light foot.
Whereas, my sportage fwd gives between 10-11 kmpl city drive with AC on light foot (which imo is good considering 2L engine and size/weight of car)

[muhammad.taqi.87]

So just got my second free service done.

Paid Rs. 8485 for Oil and Oil filter charges. Top wash was free however I got full wash so paid additional Rs. 1130 summing final total to 8485.

For their fixed service/labor charges of qtrly maintenance, they confirmed that it has to be mandatorily opted every time in case one wishes to retain the warranty (regardless of need of inspection). Any skipped service package and we may face issue in warranty claims!

They shared below indicative price schedule which may cost us for qtrly maintenance. Sharing as this might help new buyers.

At minimum it will cost 15K and can go up to 30K in case Cat cleaning and air/AC filters is added - which definitely is at higher side,

[Sarkaar]

It is usually after 6 months or 5k kilometres whichever comes first. I am not sure why you are saying quarterly.

[omaruser156370259465]

Kia's interval is 3 months

[Sarkaar]

Ok thanks... i hope they move it to standard 6 months...i think it is totally unnecessary and wastage to change oil and all these services in 3 months.. i hardly drive 3k kilometers in 3months.