If
you think that the Kia Sportage is a cheap alternative to some of the pricier
compact SUVs, you're only half right. You're correct in citing the price difference,
but you'd be wrong to think that it's a "cheap" truck. Despite its bargain
price, it's actually quite nicely put together, and has a good many features for
the money. And its warranty ain't half bad either.
But is it comfortable? Is it spacious? Should you buy it instead of its higher
priced competition? Well, yes, no and perhaps. Yes, its interior has a nice seating
position and is ergonomically sound, its most glaring fault being a radio with
tiny buttons and mediocre sound quality. It is not especially roomy, especially
in the rear seat, and boy do we wish for a rear door that could be opened without
swinging the spare tire out of the way. But whether or not you should buy it instead
of other SUVs depends on how much you care about image versus substance, and whether
or not you can live with its rather anemic four-cylinder engine. To some, a bit
more power would be worth money. |