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This or a Hyundai Tucson? 🤔

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YES XC40 may be better ....😇 B U T😇 ....NO GERMANS, FRENCHIES OR SWEDES can COMPETE WITH 7 YRS Warranty😁

Why don't the reviewers show us lower or mid spec cars?

I totally disagree about premium quality in XC40. This car was the biggest disappointment when I took it for a test drive. The steering wheel was plastic and felt cheap compared to Sportage or all other Volvos. Everything in XC40 felt meh compared to Sportage. Beside it, the XC40 was very noisy from the wheels and suspension was not comfy like in Sportage. I tested 4 cars in 2 days on exactly same route and XC40 was the weakest in driving experience and interior quality. The cars ive tested were Sportage, Lexus NX350, Mazda CX-5 and Volvo XC40.

What economy figures? Bad review

he called it a spor-taj ... 😅
u park it in a fancy gar-raj? 😂

it's spor-tij. ok ? ❤
and u park it outside for everyone to see. and say luckyyyyyyy.

just bought one swapping from a tiguam rline, worst decision i ever made

It's a very handsome car both internally and externally

Is your middle name..But..??😂😂🤷‍♂️

Xc40???😀 Plasticky like never before. Nothing like a Volvo quality used to be 20 years ago.

We got a Sportage 3 NEC in March 2023. Now Kia are supposed to have a 7 year warranty. After only Three months the front passenger seat had faded in one part of the seat. Kia will not do anything about it and say it's just wear. I would think a seat should last longer than that. So much for a Seven Year Warrenty

Question for KIA?: Why are Sportages designed so that the rear lights do NOT come on even when it is dusk / very dull / bad light / storm + rain weather or even almost dark? Every car has it's lights on (front and rear) in these conditions but Sportages NEVER do. It is such as bad design fault

This as trim level 3, or ford kuga st line x, I'm so torn... plz help

No spare wheel = No sale

A sportage, is bigger that a Tiguan? And a 5008 is bigger again?

I love this colour why did Kia pull it.😢

Amazing car

the new Kia Sportage iPHEV (NQ5) 4WD + 1.0 in. Lift 1.6 T-GDI I4 18.2 kWh LiPo 5-Dr Mid Size C-SUV (RHD) could do with a dedicated off road variant, limited production run . . .

You are lieing ! The gear box is one of the best parts of this car !

Super comment on the first time ever you have a great day and again🌃😂

why couldn't Kia give us this smaller version here in the US? I love it! and that paint! OMG!!!

Please how Many km can be drive on EV plug hybrid in Europe made?

My partner and I unexpectedly test drove the Kia Sportage HEV GT S line today . We originally went to test drive a Mercedes GLC , but my partner was disappointed with it after driving. We decided to go next door, in the Kia dealership , and had a look at the Sportage . We were both blown away by how good it was after driving . It was like jumping into the future . The specification was so high and comes with features like heated rear seats, heated steering wheel and remote parking , which you can’t even choose as an optional extra with the Mercedes.

What model year is this?

I hate the touch screen buttons for heating etc….. as the blood thing turned up without heated seats or wheel so have to wear gloves, i too can’t see the screen as its mount too low so steering wheel blocks the screen

Why do these car guys ALWAYS test the top of the range in of doing the more basic ones we MAY be able to afford

The K3 version has a slightly smaller drivers display (information display is larger). The smaller drivers display is clearly visible through the steering wheel.
PS. For frequent long journeys diesel is still your only man.

7 years guarantee what else?

Vw Tiguan is not smaller,is quite the same

I really don't like the radio/heater controls, and believe it is a step backwards from the previous design

Impressive reviewer

Sunroof is not standard in any of the trims - not in Prestige, not in Upgrade. It's an add-on available for Upgrade trim only for roughly 2 grand

I didn't get the comparison between sportage and peugeot 5008? Sportage is 5 seater and 5008 is 7 seater.

Had one of these for a few months now. Great car! Good to drive and the electric motor/petrol combination gives good performance. My only niggles would be that the heater vents don't have the usual rotary shut off wheel so can be a little draughty even when closed. Also with the heating fan set to auto, I get whistling through the vents when it is trying to cool the car down. One other pain is the middle rear seat belt hanging down from the roof. There is nothing to fix it in place so it just rattles over bumps. Other than that, build quality isn't bad but I would say the German brands are still ahead.

Don't buy a Kia! Mines 2 years old 17000 miles and engines ruined no dealer wants the car no hire car and I still have to pay the lease. Biggest piece of junk ever.

Don't buy a Kia 2 year old car and the engines scrap the dealers don't want to know Kia UK doesn't do anything still have to pay for a car I don't have. Warning don't buy a Kia.

What do you recommend for a smaller hybrid car?

You cannot spec one with a head up display, same for the Tucson, does anyone understand their thinking. Not cheap cars, has everything else you could want, strange.

Talks about reclining seats and cuts to outside, not showing the reclining. 🤨

Kia keeps taking it's game next level

am waiting for new top of the range to be delivered

Hybrid for £42000???No thanks,the £26000 sound way more friendly,but to buy a petrol only car in 22’,hell no!

Really like the look of the new Sportage. For me it would be the plug in hybrid as I’m not quite ready for a full electric car. I currently have an Xceed plug in and it’s an amazing car. Be really interested to find out the range of the new battery as I get 34 from the Xceed.

Those projections at the back of the headrests don't look like the last word in safety for rear passengers

Have ordered a trim 3. 1.6 manual. Picking up tomorrow!!

Love the colour

How come only the gt line has airbag for the passenger? Lol isnt it a must in terms of safety nowadays?