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2008 Kia Sportage EX, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2008 Kia Sportage EX

SUV · 173 hp · 19–20 mpg combined

Sticker from
$21,395Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Sportage is right for you?

Two trims, $16,050 to $21,395. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,345, from LX to EX.

The numbers.

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

173hp2.7L six-cylinder
178lb-ftTorque
19–20mpgCombined · 17 city · 21–23 highway
FWD / 4WD4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
23.6 cu ftCargo volume
3,351–3,527 lbsCurb weight
4,630–4,850 lbsGVWR
2,000 lbsMax towing
1,113–1,162 lbsMax payload

105 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

4 interiors

  • Beige
  • Black
  • Black
  • Beige

Cloth or leather.

9 factory paints

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

8 of the 9 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
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 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
Sold2 yr4 yr6 yr8 yr10 yr
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