How much does the 2012 Kia Sportage cost?

The 2012 Kia Sportage has a starting MSRP of $18,500, ranging up to $28,400 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Base from $18,500; LX from $20,800; EX from $23,900; SX from $26,900. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $8,485.

What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Kia Sportage?

The 2012 Kia Sportage achieves up to 25 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2012 Kia Sportage have?

The 2012 Kia Sportage offers up to 54.6 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2012 Kia Sportage tow?

The 2012 Kia Sportage has a maximum towing capacity of up to 2,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2012 Kia Sportage safe?

The 2012 Kia Sportage earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.

How many trims does the 2012 Kia Sportage come in?

The 2012 Kia Sportage is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2012 Kia Sportage

4 trims · 7 configurations · SUV

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$8,485

1087 for sale · Starting MSRP $18,500 – $28,400

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 5 recalls on record

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on Base

Total price (Base MSRP)

$18,500

Typical monthly

$366/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2012 Kia Sportage trims

Base
MSRP
$18,500
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/27
Horsepower
176 hp
Torque
168 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.6
Max towing
—
LX FWD
MSRP
$20,800
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/30
Horsepower
176 hp
Torque
168 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.6
Max towing
2,000 lbs
LX AWD
MSRP
$22,300
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/27
Horsepower
176 hp
Torque
168 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.6
Max towing
2,000 lbs
EX FWD
MSRP
$23,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/30
Horsepower
176 hp
Torque
168 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.6
Max towing
2,000 lbs
EX AWD
MSRP
$25,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/27
Horsepower
176 hp
Torque
168 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.6
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SX FWD
MSRP
$26,900
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
21/28
Horsepower
260 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.6
Max towing
2,000 lbs
SX AWD
MSRP
$28,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
20/25
Horsepower
260 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
54.6
Max towing
2,000 lbs

Compare 2012 Kia Sportage trim specifications
Spec	Base	LX FWD	LX AWD	EX FWD	EX AWD	SX FWD	SX AWD
MSRP	$18,500	$20,800	$22,300	$23,900	$25,400	$26,900	$28,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	20/27	21/30	20/27	21/30	20/27	21/28	20/25
Horsepower	176 hp	176 hp	176 hp	176 hp	176 hp	260 hp	260 hp
Torque	168 lb-ft	168 lb-ft	168 lb-ft	168 lb-ft	168 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft
Engine	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	2L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	54.6	54.6	54.6	54.6	54.6	54.6	54.6
Max towing	—	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Basegas
LX FWDgas
LX AWDgas
EX FWDgas
EX AWDgas
SX FWDgas
SX AWDgas
Fuel type: Baseregular unleaded
LX FWDregular unleaded
LX AWDregular unleaded
EX FWDregular unleaded
EX AWDregular unleaded
SX FWDregular unleaded
SX AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: BaseI4
LX FWDI4
LX AWDI4
EX FWDI4
EX AWDI4
SX FWDI4
SX AWDI4
Displacement: Base2.4 L
LX FWD2.4 L
LX AWD2.4 L
EX FWD2.4 L
EX AWD2.4 L
SX FWD2 L
SX AWD2 L
Horsepower: Base176 hp
LX FWD176 hp
LX AWD176 hp
EX FWD176 hp
EX AWD176 hp
SX FWD260 hp
SX AWD260 hp
Torque: Base168 lb-ft
LX FWD168 lb-ft
LX AWD168 lb-ft
EX FWD168 lb-ft
EX AWD168 lb-ft
SX FWD269 lb-ft
SX AWD269 lb-ft
Transmission: Base6-speed manual
LX FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
LX AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
EX FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
EX AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
SX FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
SX AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Basefront wheel drive
LX FWDfront wheel drive
LX AWDall wheel drive
EX FWDfront wheel drive
EX AWDall wheel drive
SX FWDfront wheel drive
SX AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: BaseSUV
LX FWDSUV
LX AWDSUV
EX FWDSUV
EX AWDSUV
SX FWDSUV
SX AWDSUV
Doors: Base5
LX FWD5
LX AWD5
EX FWD5
EX AWD5
SX FWD5
SX AWD5
Seating: Base5
LX FWD5
LX AWD5
EX FWD5
EX AWD5
SX FWD5
SX AWD5
Length: Base174.8 in
LX FWD174.8 in
LX AWD174.8 in
EX FWD174.8 in
EX AWD174.8 in
SX FWD175.2 in
SX AWD175.2 in
Width: Base73 in
LX FWD73 in
LX AWD73 in
EX FWD73 in
EX AWD73 in
SX FWD73 in
SX AWD73 in
Height: Base64.4 in
LX FWD64.4 in
LX AWD64.4 in
EX FWD64.4 in
EX AWD64.4 in
SX FWD64.4 in
SX AWD64.4 in
Wheelbase: Base103.9 in
LX FWD103.9 in
LX AWD103.9 in
EX FWD103.9 in
EX AWD103.9 in
SX FWD103.9 in
SX AWD103.9 in
Ground clearance: Base6.8 in
LX FWD6.8 in
LX AWD6.8 in
EX FWD6.8 in
EX AWD6.8 in
SX FWD6.8 in
SX AWD6.8 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: Base26.1 cu ft
LX FWD26.1 cu ft
LX AWD26.1 cu ft
EX FWD26.1 cu ft
EX AWD26.1 cu ft
SX FWD26.1 cu ft
SX AWD26.1 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: Base54.6 cu ft
LX FWD54.6 cu ft
LX AWD54.6 cu ft
EX FWD54.6 cu ft
EX AWD54.6 cu ft
SX FWD54.6 cu ft
SX AWD54.6 cu ft
Max towing: Base—
LX FWD2,000 lbs
LX AWD2,000 lbs
EX FWD2,000 lbs
EX AWD2,000 lbs
SX FWD2,000 lbs
SX AWD2,000 lbs
Curb weight: Base—
LX FWD3,186 lbs
LX AWD3,355 lbs
EX FWD3,186 lbs
EX AWD3,355 lbs
SX FWD3,311 lbs
SX AWD3,466 lbs
Fuel tank: Base15.3 gal
LX FWD15.3 gal
LX AWD15.3 gal
EX FWD15.3 gal
EX AWD15.3 gal
SX FWD15.3 gal
SX AWD15.3 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Base23
LX FWD25
LX AWD23
EX FWD25
EX AWD23
SX FWD24
SX AWD22
City MPG: Base20
LX FWD21
LX AWD20
EX FWD21
EX AWD20
SX FWD21
SX AWD20
Highway MPG: Base27
LX FWD30
LX AWD27
EX FWD30
EX AWD27
SX FWD28
SX AWD25

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Base	LX FWD	LX AWD	EX FWD	EX AWD	SX FWD	SX AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2.4 L	2 L	2 L
Horsepower	176 hp	176 hp	176 hp	176 hp	176 hp	260 hp	260 hp
Torque	168 lb-ft	168 lb-ft	168 lb-ft	168 lb-ft	168 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	174.8 in	174.8 in	174.8 in	174.8 in	174.8 in	175.2 in	175.2 in
Width	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in	73 in
Height	64.4 in	64.4 in	64.4 in	64.4 in	64.4 in	64.4 in	64.4 in
Wheelbase	103.9 in	103.9 in	103.9 in	103.9 in	103.9 in	103.9 in	103.9 in
Ground clearance	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in	6.8 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft	26.1 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	54.6 cu ft	54.6 cu ft	54.6 cu ft	54.6 cu ft	54.6 cu ft	54.6 cu ft	54.6 cu ft
Max towing	—	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs	2,000 lbs
Curb weight	—	3,186 lbs	3,355 lbs	3,186 lbs	3,355 lbs	3,311 lbs	3,466 lbs
Fuel tank	15.3 gal	15.3 gal	15.3 gal	15.3 gal	15.3 gal	15.3 gal	15.3 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	23	25	23	25	23	24	22
City MPG	20	21	20	21	20	21	20
Highway MPG	27	30	27	30	27	28	25

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