- Kia Sportage (2010-2015) review — Engine and gearbox
- Kia’s Sportage looks good, is sensibly priced and spacious too.
- Engine and gearbox
- Most Popular
- Troubleshooting Guides
- Guide #59371 EVO-ONE & Kia Sportage (2017) — Push-to-Start
- Guide #59361 EVO-ALL & Kia Sportage (2017) — Push-to-Start
- T-HARNESS INCLUDED EVO-RS
- Stand Alone Remote Starter
- COMPATIBLE RF KITS
- Wirecolor.com
- Newly Supported
- News & Medias
- Wirecolor.com
- Newly Supported
- News & Medias
- Wirecolor.com
- Newly Supported
- Troubleshooting Guides
- Guide #13751 EVO-ALL & Kia Sportage — Push-to-Start (2011-2014)
- T-HARNESS INCLUDED EVO-RS
- Stand Alone Remote Starter
- COMPATIBLE RF KITS
- Wirecolor.com
- Newly Supported
Kia Sportage (2010-2015) review — Engine and gearbox
Kia’s Sportage looks good, is sensibly priced and spacious too.
Engine and gearbox
There’s just one petrol engine offered, a direct injection 1.6-litre unit with 133bhp mated to a six-speed manual gearbox and front-wheel drive. It’s a smooth enough unit, but it’s the pair of diesels in 1.7- and 2.0-litre capacities that make up the bulk of Sportage sales in the UK. That larger turbodiesel is offered in either 134- or 181bhp outputs, but only in KX four-wheel drive specification. You need that 2.0-litre CRDi engine too if you’re after an automatic transmission. It’s Kia’s own (jointly developed with parent firm Hyundai) six-speed unit, while all other versions have a six-speed manual gearbox as standard. Unlike some rivals, which offer twin-clutch set-ups and more ratios, the Sportage’s automatic is a conventional one, which the firm says has many efficiency benefits over rivals’ offerings. Certainly it’s a smooth and quick shifting transmission, though Kia’s efficiency claims aren’t really borne out in the official consumption figures. The six-speed manual is unremarkable, its shift sometimes a bit notchy, but the decently weighted clutch helps. None of the engines or what they’re driven through are remarkable then, with several falling behind the class benchmarks in economy and emissions, and driveability. Four-wheel drive only adds to the consumption figures, so think long and hard about whether you’ll ever really need the extra traction it brings.
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Troubleshooting Guides
Guide #59371 EVO-ONE & Kia Sportage (2017) — Push-to-Start
Guide #59361 EVO-ALL & Kia Sportage (2017) — Push-to-Start
T-HARNESS INCLUDED EVO-RS
Speed up your installation with one of our T-Harness included remote starter kits designed for multiple vehicle makes.
Stand Alone Remote Starter
A remote starter, alarm and bypass installation can be completed using a single module. No additional remote starter module required. Connect a compatible RF Kit or use the OEM remote to control the vehicle.
COMPATIBLE RF KITS
Connect RF Kits to a compatible Fortin module and maximize range and control.
Wirecolor.com
Visit wirecolor.com for wiring information and photographs providing detailed installation processes.
Newly Supported
RAM 5500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a RAM 5500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start. The module will manage the remote starter functions. Aftermarket remotes (RF Kits) can be installed to control the vehicle. In some cases, Stand Alone Remote Starter can also be combined with 3X Lock remote starter functions
RAM 4500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a RAM 4500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start. The module will manage the remote starter functions. Aftermarket remotes (RF Kits) can be installed to control the vehicle. In some cases, Stand Alone Remote Starter can also be combined with 3X Lock remote starter functions
Toyota Crown 2023 Hybrid Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a Toyota Crown 2023 Hybrid Push-to-Start. The module monitors the vehicle’s doors, hood and trunk status and generates an alarm if there’s an intrusion.
Subaru Ascent 2023 Standard-Key
EVO-ONE installation on a Subaru Ascent 2023 Standard-Key. The module will monitor the OEM remote for 3X Lock and will start or stop the automatic transmission vehicle through High Power Outputs or data.
News & Medias
EVO-ALL v.76.10 now supports Kia Sportage 2014 PTS. One key required for programming. No key required for installation.
- Transponder Bypass
- Door locks(Lock-Unlock)
- Alarm Control from OEM remotes (Arm-Disarm)
- Hatch Open
- Trunk Pin Status
- Door Pin Status
- Foot-Brake Status
- Tachometer Output
- Handbrake Status
Wirecolor.com
Visit wirecolor.com for wiring information and photographs providing detailed installation processes.
Newly Supported
RAM 5500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a RAM 5500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start. The module will manage the remote starter functions. Aftermarket remotes (RF Kits) can be installed to control the vehicle. In some cases, Stand Alone Remote Starter can also be combined with 3X Lock remote starter functions
RAM 4500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a RAM 4500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start. The module will manage the remote starter functions. Aftermarket remotes (RF Kits) can be installed to control the vehicle. In some cases, Stand Alone Remote Starter can also be combined with 3X Lock remote starter functions
Toyota Crown 2023 Hybrid Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a Toyota Crown 2023 Hybrid Push-to-Start. The module monitors the vehicle’s doors, hood and trunk status and generates an alarm if there’s an intrusion.
Subaru Ascent 2023 Standard-Key
EVO-ONE installation on a Subaru Ascent 2023 Standard-Key. The module will monitor the OEM remote for 3X Lock and will start or stop the automatic transmission vehicle through High Power Outputs or data.
News & Medias
EVO-ALL v.76.10 now supports Kia Sportage 2014 PTS. One key required for programming. No key required for installation.
- Transponder Bypass
- Door locks(Lock-Unlock)
- Alarm Control from OEM remotes (Arm-Disarm)
- Hatch Open
- Trunk Pin Status
- Door Pin Status
- Foot-Brake Status
- Tachometer Output
- Handbrake Status
Wirecolor.com
Visit wirecolor.com for wiring information and photographs providing detailed installation processes.
Newly Supported
RAM 5500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a RAM 5500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start. The module will manage the remote starter functions. Aftermarket remotes (RF Kits) can be installed to control the vehicle. In some cases, Stand Alone Remote Starter can also be combined with 3X Lock remote starter functions
RAM 4500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a RAM 4500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start. The module will manage the remote starter functions. Aftermarket remotes (RF Kits) can be installed to control the vehicle. In some cases, Stand Alone Remote Starter can also be combined with 3X Lock remote starter functions
Toyota Crown 2023 Hybrid Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a Toyota Crown 2023 Hybrid Push-to-Start. The module monitors the vehicle’s doors, hood and trunk status and generates an alarm if there’s an intrusion.
Subaru Ascent 2023 Standard-Key
EVO-ONE installation on a Subaru Ascent 2023 Standard-Key. The module will monitor the OEM remote for 3X Lock and will start or stop the automatic transmission vehicle through High Power Outputs or data.
Troubleshooting Guides
Guide #13751 EVO-ALL & Kia Sportage — Push-to-Start (2011-2014)
T-HARNESS INCLUDED EVO-RS
Speed up your installation with one of our T-Harness included remote starter kits designed for multiple vehicle makes.
Stand Alone Remote Starter
A remote starter, alarm and bypass installation can be completed using a single module. No additional remote starter module required. Connect a compatible RF Kit or use the OEM remote to control the vehicle.
COMPATIBLE RF KITS
Connect RF Kits to a compatible Fortin module and maximize range and control.
Wirecolor.com
Visit wirecolor.com for wiring information and photographs providing detailed installation processes.
Newly Supported
RAM 5500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a RAM 5500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start. The module will manage the remote starter functions. Aftermarket remotes (RF Kits) can be installed to control the vehicle. In some cases, Stand Alone Remote Starter can also be combined with 3X Lock remote starter functions
RAM 4500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a RAM 4500 2023 Diesel Push-to-Start. The module will manage the remote starter functions. Aftermarket remotes (RF Kits) can be installed to control the vehicle. In some cases, Stand Alone Remote Starter can also be combined with 3X Lock remote starter functions
Toyota Crown 2023 Hybrid Push-to-Start
EVO-ALL installation on a Toyota Crown 2023 Hybrid Push-to-Start. The module monitors the vehicle’s doors, hood and trunk status and generates an alarm if there’s an intrusion.
Subaru Ascent 2023 Standard-Key
EVO-ONE installation on a Subaru Ascent 2023 Standard-Key. The module will monitor the OEM remote for 3X Lock and will start or stop the automatic transmission vehicle through High Power Outputs or data.