The model received the Vehicle Type Approval

Named the start date of Russian sales of the fifth generation Kia Sportage crossover

According to the Vehicle Type Approval (OTTS) for the Russian market, the fifth generation Sportage will be offered to domestic buyers with one of two naturally aspirated gasoline engines – a 2.0-liter (150 hp) and 2.5-liter (190 hp) engine. with.). The model is equipped with a mechanical six-speed gearbox, or a six- or eight-speed automatic. The new generation Sportage will be available in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

The “fifth” Sportage was created on the N3 platform. It implies two options for the length of the wheelbase – short and elongated. The last version will be presented on the Russian market – with the distance between the axles increased to 2,755 mm. Overall length of the car is 4660 mm. Compared with the current generation of the crossover, the wheelbase has grown by 85 mm, and the overall body size by 175 mm. The width of the new Sportage is 1865mm and the height (depending on specification) is between 1660mm and 1680mm.

The start of sales of the new Sportage in Russia is scheduled for the first half of 2022.