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

ak.mughal (ak.mughal) 2019-10-21 10:06:00 +0500 #966

Brother its not glass coating it is ceramic coating.
If you do precautionary measures it will remain for three years.
Do not use ordinary cloth never rub the cloth when dust on the car.
Always use water pressure before dusting.
Do not use detergent surf etc.
Use good brand polish once a month
And it will remain same for three years InshaAllah.
And i have done it with japnees brand ceramic coating as well.

pwuser148621797475 (Hammad ) 2019-10-21 18:17:32 +0500 #967

Thanks.

drtariqazeem (drtariqazeem) 2019-10-22 12:02:19 +0500 #968

Update:
Just drove past KIA Potohar...
1 Blue/Black Picanto and 1 Blue Sportage were inside.
Saw one registered Sportage outside...
I think they might open up till the weekend.
🏻

rehman652 (rehman652) 2019-10-22 12:04:48 +0500 #969

Doe's cluster has Digital speed indication (Km/L) also is it colored or b/w as i could not see in any pictures. I am using grande and really like its cluster but miss digital speed indication. I also heard that FWD and AWD has different instrument cluster.

drtariqazeem (drtariqazeem) 2019-10-22 12:23:24 +0500 #970

Instrument cluster is the same in both variants
U can check in online videos about digital speed indicator but i think yes its there.

rehman652 (rehman652) 2019-10-22 13:00:25 +0500 #971

There is no online video showing digital indicator in local Sportage. I think it is present in global version. May be any of the owner can confirm this.

osamasheikh29 (OS129) 2019-10-22 15:46:55 +0500 #972

Yes it has ! Its black and white and looks great.

osamasheikh29 (OS129) 2019-10-22 15:49:55 +0500 #973

rehman652 (rehman652) 2019-10-22 16:03:53 +0500 #974

Thanks. Sorry by digital speed indicator i meant KM/H (typo). Also, how is the suspension? I suppose its obviously not as good as grande. But is it uncomfortably stiff/hard or a reasonable given its an SUV?

r.farookee (r.farookee) 2019-10-22 17:39:04 +0500 #975

I saw somebody supporting Honda Civic 1.8 Oriel being replaced by Sportage.Though Sportage may be causing a lot of excitement and rightfully so the price difference is quite a bit.Presently I believe Invoice value or showroom price is 55 lacs for AWD whereas a Civic with low mileage of 15000kms will fetch about 34/35lacs.The insurance will also go up considerably with lower fuel mileage.However would like to see more expert comments on this debate from wiser people.

drtariqazeem (drtariqazeem) 2019-10-22 17:42:28 +0500 #976

Welcome Potohar....

drtariqazeem (drtariqazeem) 2019-10-22 17:46:33 +0500 #977

U yourself hasn’t done a fair comparison
Compare Brand New Vs Brand New
Civic on road 41 Vs Sportage 56.5

Even if someone can be more rational then
41 Vs 51.5 ( FWD) coz FWD is also loaded with features.

Rest its upto a personal choice
Everyone has his/her own view point and circumstances

drtariqazeem (drtariqazeem) 2019-10-22 17:48:07 +0500 #978

Also those early birds who got on intro prices can surely boast
41 Vs 48.5/52.5

r.farookee (r.farookee) 2019-10-22 22:41:46 +0500 #979

Agree Dr Sahib,
However people already owning Civics of 16/17/18/19 models will have to take the brunt accordingly and decide how much they can dent their budget and would it be worth it.

aqgmbest (aqgmbest) 2019-10-23 00:08:35 +0500 #980

1st 1000km free service at KIA MOTORS Shara-e-Faisal though mine is still at 487 kms

osamasheikh29 (OS129) 2019-10-23 00:24:33 +0500 #981

Yes speed km/h speed can be seen in digital cluster ..
Its comfortable then vezel and fortuner .. as both have bumpy rides.. its suspension Is bit soft compared to grande (grande was my previous daily driven car)
You can have a test drive at pindi kia showroom .. if u r test driving the fwd variant it will be not be that much soft compared to the awd variant .. i drove the fwd variant and i felt its not that much soft .. awd has soft suspension and its very comfortable

aqgmbest (aqgmbest) 2019-10-23 17:59:35 +0500 #982

Bro it is way way ahead in drive comfort than vezel

r.farookee (r.farookee) 2019-10-23 18:04:32 +0500 #983

Where is the showroom of KIA Motors in Clifton.Would they have a car for Test drive?

pwuser148621797475 (Hammad ) 2019-10-23 23:42:29 +0500 #984

Osama is there specific difference in the AWD and FWD suspension? Haven’t driven the FWD so can’t comment based on experience. The only technical details I’ve been able to find on the web was a difference in ground clearance.

Apparently you’re telling us that’s the ride comfort is different. Enlightening to know how.

osamasheikh29 (OS129) 2019-10-24 01:15:25 +0500 #985

I m already driving awd variant and Only 2 thing i feel is that fwd pick up is more thn the awd variant and awd variant has more comfort thn the fwd variant