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2005 Kia Sportage EX, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2005 Kia Sportage EX

SUV · 173 hp · 19–20 mpg combined

Sticker from
$20,300Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Sportage is right for you?

Two trims, $15,900 to $20,300. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,400, from LX to EX.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

173hp2.7L six-cylinder
178lb-ftTorque
19–20mpgCombined · 17 city · 21–23 highway
FWD / AWD4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
23.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,344–3,521 lbsCurb weight
4,630–4,850 lbsGVWR
1,500 lbsMax towing
1,113–1,162 lbsMax payload

100 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Black
  • Beige

10 factory paints

  • Smokey Brown
  • Volcanic Red
  • Smart Blue
  • Clear White
  • Satin Silver
  • Natural Olive
  • Champagne Metallic
  • Royal Jade Green
  • Steel Silver
  • Black Cherry

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

3 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2005 Sportage.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Powertrain
10 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
5 yr
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr8 yr10 yr
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