2000 Kia Sportage EX Auto 2WD
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- Photo: 2002 Kia Sportage 4-Door, front right, 09-24-2022 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1999 Kia Sportage 2.0i 16V 4WD by Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Kia Sportage AWD NB-Ⅶ Purplish Blue (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Kia Sportage (NB-1) rear by M.rJirapat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Kia Sportage JA interior by Corvettec6r, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2000 Kia Sportage EX Auto 2WD is a 130-hp inline-4 with a 4-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $18,695 MSRP and is rated at 18 mpg combined.
It makes 130 horsepower. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 16 mpg city and 20 mpg highway (18 mpg combined).
The Sportage measures 170.3 inches long on a 104.3-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Convertible |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $18,695 ($35,284 *) |
| MSRP with Destination | $19,145 ($36,133 *) |
| Destination Charge | $450 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Mazda FE-DOHC 2.0L DOHC 16-valve inline-4, MPI, naturally aspirated |
| Horsepower | 130 hp |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 16-valve |
| Bore and Stroke | 86 x 86 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Injection Type | Multi-point fuel injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 16 MPG |
| Highway | 20 MPG |
| Combined | 18 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular unleaded |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 15 in |
| Wheels Rear | 15 in |
| Tires Front | 205/75R15 |
| Tires Rear | 205/75R15 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 170.3 in |
| Width | 68.1 in |
| Height | 65 in |
| Wheelbase | 104.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 7.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 55.4 ft³ |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 39.6 in |
| Headroom Rear | 37.8 in |
| Legroom Front | 44.5 in |
| Legroom Rear | 31.1 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 54.4 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 54.4 in |
| Hip Room Front | 52.5 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 52.5 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 2000 Kia Sportage EX Auto 2WD with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
4 recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Kia SPORTAGE. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
May 11, 2009 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
NHTSA campaign 09E025000
Apr 7, 2009 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
Consequence: DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
NHTSA campaign 09E012000
Jun 24, 2004 · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT SAFETY BELT BUCKLES MAY EMIT A "CLICK" SOUND DURING THE BUCKLING PROCESS THAT IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND EMITTED WHEN A BUCKLE IS BEING LATCHED, WHEN IT IS NOT.
Consequence: THE LATCH CAN THEN PULL OUT OF THE BUCKLE WHEN TENSION IS APPLIED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THE RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KIA AT 1-800-333-4542.
NHTSA campaign 04V305000
Jul 27, 2000 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE. THESE VEHICLES WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH OWNERS MANUALS WITH AN INCORRECT JUMP START DIAGRAM. THE WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR JUMP STARTING ARE ACCURATE. HOWEVER, THE DIAGRAM DEPICTS THE JUMPER CABLES ATTACHED TO THE WRONG POLARITY TERMINALS. IF THE DIAGRAM WERE FOLLOWED WITHOUT REFERENCE TO THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE RESULTING IMPROPER CONNECTIONS COULD CAUSE THE BATTERY TO RUPTURE AGGRESSIVELY DUE TO INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURES.
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE POTENTIAL SERIOUS INJURY TO BYSTANDERS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADHESIVE LABEL WITH THE CORRECT ILLUSTRATION TO PERMANENTLY AFFIX TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS MANUALS.
NHTSA campaign 00V205000
304 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2000 Kia SPORTAGE
Owner Complaints
304 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Kia SPORTAGE (23 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 13 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Fuel System | 78 |
| Gasoline | 75 |
| Service Brakes | 51 |
| Hydraulic | 46 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 43 |
| Power Train | 40 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2000 KIA SPORTAGE. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.