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2012 Kia Sportage EX
SUV · 176 hp · 23–25 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 2,000-lb max towing
- Rear view camera standard
- Rear parking sensors standard
- 7-speaker audio system
Watch for
- EPA-estimated 23 mpg with AWD
- 176 hp; SX has 260
The 2012 Kia Sportage EX is a gas SUV with seating for 5 and 26.1 cu ft of cargo capacity.
Its 2.4L 4-cylinder engine produces 176 hp and works with a 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are offered, with an EPA-estimated 25 mpg combined for front-wheel drive and 23 mpg combined for all-wheel drive. Maximum towing is 2,000 lbs.
The EX includes a rear view camera, rear parking sensors, dual-zone front climate control, cruise control and a tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel. A split-folding rear seatback adds flexibility, while the audio system has 7 speakers, 1 subwoofer, USB connectivity, auxiliary input and satellite radio.
The original MSRP was $23,900 with front-wheel drive and $25,400 with all-wheel drive. The original factory warranty covered 60 months or 60,000 miles for basic and roadside coverage, 120 months or 100,000 miles for the powertrain, and 60 months or 100,000 miles for rust coverage.
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Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,100, from LX to EX.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
113 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- trip computer
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- 12V rear power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- cooled storage compartment
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- simulated alloy trim on dash
- leather trim on shift knob
- front reading lights
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 18 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/55R18 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- descent control
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- AM/FM stereo
- 7 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- radio data system
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Black
- Alpine Gray
Both premium cloth.
7 factory paints
- Bright Silver
- Mineral Silver
- Black Cherry
- Sand Track
- Clear White
- Twilight Blue
- Signal Red
Safety and recalls
5 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Sportage.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Sportage EX.
2013 Sportage EX
$24,200$300 more7 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Sportage EX
$23,295$605 less8 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Sportage EX
$25,000$1,100 more8 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.