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2012 Kia Sportage SX
SUV · 260 hp · 22–24 mpg combined
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$26,900Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking10 factory options, from $50 to $2,000.
SX Premium Package$2,000
Navigation Package$1,000
Interior Light Kit$350
Auto Dimming Mirror w/Homelink & Compass$350
Cargo Cover$125
All-Weather Floor Mats$115
Cargo Mat$75
Cargo Tray$75
Cargo Net$50
Wheel Locks$50
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.
Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
260hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
269lb-ftTorque
22–24mpgCombined · 20–21 city · 25–28 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
26.1 cu ftCargo volume
3,311–3,466 lbsCurb weight
2,000 lbsMax towing
115 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- folding with storage center armrest
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- 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
- trip computer
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- bucket front seats
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- alloy wheels
- 18 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P235/55R18 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- 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
- Transmission
- Drive type
- descent control
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- 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
1 interior
- Black
Leather.
5 factory paints
- Mineral Silver
- Signal Red
- Black Cherry
- Twilight Blue
- Bright Silver
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.
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 SX.
2013 Sportage SX
$26,9007 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Sportage SX
$25,795$1,105 less8 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Sportage SX
$26,9008 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.