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Kia Sportage 0-60 Times and 1/4 Mile Times

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The Kia Sportage zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 34 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Kia Sportage 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Kia Sportage is 2011 Kia Sportage SX T-GDI, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 14.7 seconds at 96 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Kia Sportage is 2001 Kia Sportage Limited, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 12.5 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 19.1 seconds at 72 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Kia Sportage tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 8.35 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.35 seconds at 86.2 mph.

Kia Sportage 0-60 times and quarter mile times

Average Kia Sportage 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2024
9.10 sec
16.90 sec
2023
7.61 sec
15.73 sec
2020
7.40 sec
15.70 sec
2017
7.77 sec
16.01 sec
2015
7.60 sec
15.80 sec
2012
8.63 sec
16.70 sec
2011
8.28 sec
16.38 sec
2005
10.30 sec
17.70 sec
2001
12.50 sec
19.10 sec
1996
11.80 sec
18.30 sec

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2024 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
X-Pro Prestige
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
9.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  84 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/30/25  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2023 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
HEV SX Prestige
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  90
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
38/38/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
HEV SX Prestige
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.2 sec
1/4 Mile
15.5 sec @  90.3
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
38/38/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
HEV SX Prestige
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.6 sec @  89.9
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
38/38/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
HEV SX Prestige
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  90 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
38/38/36.5  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
PHEV X-Line Prestige
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  93
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
36/35/31  MPGe
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
PHEV X-Line Prestige
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.3 sec @  93.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
36/35/--  MPGe
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
PHEV X-Line Prestige
Engine
1.6L Turbo I-4 + Elec
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.2 sec @  93 mph
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
36/35/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
X-Pro Prestige
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.5 sec @  85
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/28/20  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
X-Pro Prestige
Engine
2.5L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
8A
0-60
9.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  82.1
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2020 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SX Turbo (T-GDI)
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  89
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/24/18  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2017 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/25/--  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
9 sec
1/4 Mile
16.9 sec @  83
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/25/22.2  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
FE LX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8 sec
1/4 Mile
16.3 sec @  86.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
23/30/25.1  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile
15.1 sec @  94
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/26/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.9 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/23/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile
16.2 sec @  86.4
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/23/23.5  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.1 sec
1/4 Mile
15.4 sec @  91
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/23/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2015 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  86.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
19/25/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

2012 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
9.3 sec
1/4 Mile
17.3 sec @  82
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/27/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
9.1 sec
1/4 Mile
17 sec @  81.2
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/30/15.8  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile
15.8 sec @  88
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
20/25/23  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

2011 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile
16.8 sec @  84
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/31/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile
17.4 sec @  81
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/28/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
9.3 sec
1/4 Mile
17.1 sec @  81.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/28/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
EX
Engine
2.4L I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
10.4 sec
1/4 Mile
18 sec @  80
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/28/25.3  mpg
Source
Motor Week
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.1 sec
1/4 Mile
14.7 sec @  96
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/25/21  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile
14.9 sec @  95
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
21/25/22  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
7.3 sec
1/4 Mile
15.7 sec @  88.6
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/27/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend
Trim
SX T-GDI
Engine
2.0L Turbo I-4
Drive Type
FWD
Transmission
6A
0-60
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile
16.4 sec @  87
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
22/27/25  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2005 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX V6
Engine
2.7L V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
10.2 sec
1/4 Mile
17.6 sec @  79
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/21/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver
Trim
EX V6
Engine
2.7L V6
Drive Type
AWD
Transmission
4A
0-60
10.4 sec
1/4 Mile
17.8 sec @  78
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/21/--  mpg
Source
Motor Week

2001 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
Limited
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
4x4
Transmission
4A
0-60
12.5 sec
1/4 Mile
19.1 sec @  72
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
17/20/19  mpg
Source
Car and Driver

1996 Kia Sportage

Trim
Engine
Drive Type
Transmission
0-60
1/4 Mile
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
Source
Trim
EX
Engine
2.0L I-4
Drive Type
4x4
Transmission
5M
0-60
11.8 sec
1/4 Mile
18.3 sec @  75.5
MPG EPA C/H/Observed
16/20/--  mpg
Source
Motor Trend

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Kia Sportage 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Kia Sportage for all model years available in our database.

Comparable Vehicles

Compact SUVs

Dodge

1: Dodge Hornet

Average 0-60 time: 5.71 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 14.49 secs @ 94.69 mph

 Mazda

2: Mazda CX-50

Average 0-60 time: 7.02 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 15.4 secs @ 89.62 mph

 Ford

3: Ford Bronco Sport

Average 0-60 time: 7.74 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 15.93 secs @ 85.66 mph

 Mazda

4: Mazda CX-5

Average 0-60 time: 8 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.14 secs @ 85.81 mph

 Subaru

5: Subaru Forester

Average 0-60 time: 8.12 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.23 secs @ 85.89 mph

 Volkswagen

6: Volkswagen Tiguan

Average 0-60 time: 8.19 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.29 secs @ 85.97 mph
Kia

7: Kia Sportage

Average 0-60 time: 8.35 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.35 secs @ 86.2 mph

Current Vehicle
Ford

8: Ford Escape

Average 0-60 time: 8.36 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.36 secs @ 85.59 mph

 Toyota

9: Toyota RAV4

Average 0-60 time: 8.37 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.38 secs @ 85.6 mph

 Hyundai

10: Hyundai Tucson

Average 0-60 time: 8.47 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.5 secs @ 84.77 mph

 Honda

11: Honda CR-V

Average 0-60 time: 8.48 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.56 secs @ 84.52 mph

 Chevrolet

12: Chevrolet Equinox

Average 0-60 time: 8.51 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.55 secs @ 83.87 mph

 Nissan

13: Nissan Rogue

Average 0-60 time: 8.62 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.65 secs @ 84.4 mph

 Jeep

14: Jeep Compass

Average 0-60 time: 9.12 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.99 secs @ 82.49 mph

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