Kia Sportage 1999 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Kia Sportage | All carmakers | Kia Sportage | |
| 1999 | +3% | +19% | +5% | +12% |
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| 2000 | +4% | +19% | +5% | +12% |
| 2001 | +5% | +19% | +6% | - |
| 2002 | +6% | +19% | +7% | - |
| 2003 | +6% | +19% | +8% | - |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Kia Sportage.
Kia Sportage 1999 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 21.7 MPG 10.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +19% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Kia Sportage 1999 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Kia Sportage fuel economy is one of the worst. Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Kia Sportage with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Kia Sportage 1999 Wagon 2.0 16V DOHC 128 HP 4x4), but despite this 80% of other similar cars have better fuel economy figures.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Kia Sportage 1999 2.0 i 95 HP 4x4 manual | 19.9 MPG 11.8 l/100km |
|
| Kia Sportage 1999 2.0 16V DOHC 128 HP 4x4 manual | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km+19% |
| Kia Sportage 1999 2.0 16V DOHC 128 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
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| Kia Sportage 1999 Wagon 2.0 16V DOHC 128 HP 4x4 manual | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
19.4 MPG 12.1 l/100km+19% |
| Kia Sportage 1999 Wagon 2.0 16V DOHC 128 HP 4x4 automatic | 21.4 MPG 11.0 l/100km |
|
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Kia Sportage 1999 2.0 TD 83 HP 4x4 manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+12% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.