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2012 Kia Sportage Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 7

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2012 Kia Sportage Base

SUV · 176 hp · 23 mpg combined

Sticker from
$18,500Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Sportage is right for you?

Four trims, $18,500 to $26,900. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,100, from LX to EX.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.

176hp2.4L four-cylinder
168lb-ftTorque
23mpgCombined · 20 city · 27 highway
FWD6-speed manual
5Seats
26.1 cu ftCargo volume

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Black

Cloth.

3 factory paints

  • Bright Silver
  • Mineral Silver
  • Black Cherry

Safety and recalls

5 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Sportage.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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