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2002 KIA Sportage 2.0-L Manual 4WD Wagon Road Test Report

27 Jan
2002 KIA Sportage 2.0-L Manual 4WD Wagon Road Test Report

2002 KIA Sportage Road Test Report

According to this road test report of KIA Sportage by NRMA on January 2002, the best things about the vehicles are the good value for money, a capable road performer, tight turning circle, and the good load space. However, there are worst things too, including the standards of finish below average, lacklustre on-road performance, slow steering, and basic seat comfort. With its sharp pricing, the Kia Sportage continues as one of the better value buys in the medium four-wheel drive section. The latest version raises this value for money equation with its advances in load and occupant space, plus its refreshed visual aspect and its extra equipment. There are other 4WDs in this segment that put in better on-road performances with their more powerful engines and/or better sorted chassis set-ups, however the Sportage can certainly hold its own in the rough stuff.

The technical specifications of the vehicle like the engine, transmission, wheels, tyres, steering, dimensions, towing, and the test result is also available in the file.

Find more details from the source here :

https://www.aaa.asn.au/roadtests/reports/410.pdf

 
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2005 KIA Sorento EX Automatic Road Test Report

27 Jan
2005 KIA Sorento EX Automatic Road Test Report

2005 KIA Sorento EX Road Test Report

According to this road test report of KIA Sorento by NRMA on June 2005, the best things about the vehicles are the interior space, performance, and the value for money. However, there are worst things too. The soft suspension and centre lap belt.

Someplace on the automotive timeline traditional family wagons morphed into sport utility vehicle and it seems we can’t get enough of them. With enough of room for mum, kids and supplies through the week, they can be compacted into service for dad’s adventuresome weekend plans – real or imagined. It looks like traditional car based wagons are firm becoming museum pieces. But for budget conscious families “real” 4wd’s can be a costly escalate from the family sized “soft -roaders”. Enter the Kia Sorento. First seen here in 2003, it provides a high-low range drivetrain, loads of space and equipment, all at an attractive price. For 2005 the big Kia gains a five speed “tiptronic” auto, replacing the previous model’s four speed unit.

In terms of value for money the Sorento has a good deal to offer. Practical, roomy and well equipped it is a family 4wd for a sedan price. Only the unrefined suspension spoils an otherwise good package.

The technical specifications of the vehicle like the engine, transmission, wheels, tyres, steering, dimensions, towing, and the test result is also available in the file.

Find more details from the source here :

https://www.aaa.asn.au/roadtests/reports/224.pdf

 
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2004 KIA Optima Road Test Report

27 Jan
2004 KIA Optima Road Test Report

2004 KIA Optima Road Test Report

According to this road test report of KIA Optima by NRMA on November 2004, the best things about the vehicles are the long list of standard features and value for money. However, there are worst things too. The low security ranking and awkward placement of some controls.

The Kia Optima comes back into market after some absence, the previous model last sold in Australia in February 2003. The new model is positioned between the smaller Kia Cerato and the larger Kia Sorento in size and pricing.

Buyers looking to purchase a new family vehicle should consider the KIA Optima. They will be impressed by the long list of standard features, its purchase price and its predictable on-road characteristics. It’s not the sharpest vehicle in its class in terms of dynamics or new innovations, but there is still plenty to like about the Kia Optima.

The technical specifications of the vehicle like the engine, transmission, wheels, tyres, steering, dimensions, towing, and the test result is also available in the file.

Find more details from the source here :

https://www.aaa.asn.au/roadtests/reports/254.pdf

 
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