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2016 Kia Sportage SX, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 5

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2016 Kia Sportage SX

SUV · 260 hp · 21–22 mpg combined

Sticker from
$29,990Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

12 factory options, from $50 to $495.

Side Steps$495
Remote Start (Push Button Start)$425
Interior Light Kit$300
Puddle Lights$225
Cross Bars$225
Cargo Cover$150
Carpet Floor Mats$130
Mud Guards$95
Cargo Mat$95
Cargo Tray$80
Wheel Locks$55
Cargo Net$50

Which Sportage is right for you?

Three trims, $22,150 to $29,990. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,640, from EX to SX.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

260hp2.0L four-cylinder turbo
269lb-ftTorque
21–22mpgCombined · 19–20 city · 25–26 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
26.1 cu ftCargo volume
3,433–3,585 lbsCurb weight
4,586–4,696 lbsGVWR
2,000 lbsMax towing
1,111–1,153 lbsMax payload

128 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

  • Black

Leather.

4 factory paints

  • Twilight Blue
  • Mineral Silver
  • Clear White
  • Black Cherry

Safety and recalls

2 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 2016 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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Other years of the Sportage SX.