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2006 Kia Sportage LX, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2006 Kia Sportage LX

SUV · 140–173 hp · 19–22 mpg combined

Sticker from
$15,900Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Sportage is right for you?

Two trims, $15,900 to $21,395. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,495, from LX to EX.

The numbers.

Five configurations: front-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

140–173hp2.0L four-cylinder / 2.7L six-cylinder
136–178lb-ftTorque
19–22mpgCombined · 17–20 city · 21–25 highway
FWD / 4WD5-speed manual / 4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
23.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,225–3,521 lbsCurb weight
4,519–4,850 lbsGVWR
1,500–2,000 lbsMax towing
1,113–1,195 lbsMax payload

92 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

4 interiors

  • Black
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Beige

Leather or cloth.

10 factory paints

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

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

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign 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 2006 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 / 60,000 mi
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Other years of the Sportage LX.

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.