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Subject Topic: Kia Sportage Post Reply Post New Topic
Personjd-muchmores
23/6/2008 at 5:30pm
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Does anyone tow with a Kia Sportage? I am looking at a 3 year old 2.0lt 110bhp diesel with 22000 miles on the clock.  I would like the 138bhp engine but just cant afford one.  What are they like as a tow car? I will be towing a Bailey Pageant Series 6 Monarch at about 1250kg. And any problems with reliabillity.  i will be test driving this Saturday and if all goes well will buy, but would like others opinion re. drivabillity.


Personclanjones
24/6/2008 at 2:37am
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too little torque i feel ,,, personally...will struggle i think


Personclanjones
24/6/2008 at 2:42am
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but what do i know ,,,  whattowcar report

Kia and Bailey
The towing capability for the Kia Sportage - 2.0 CRDi [2WD]
with a Bailey Pageant S6 Monarch: 		24

Performance on levelled roads
Top speed
Usability 5th gear
Acceleration and take over		 Performance in mountainous regions
Drive off uphill
Driving on motorway slopes
Driving on steep roads

Kia Sportage - 2.0 CRDi [2WD] (83 kW/111 bhp)
Date of manufacture: november 2004 - november 2005

77%

 

1239 kg     1606 kg

  The match between car and caravan is perfect in accordance with a mix of European standards. However, according to the British Towing Code the percentage (loaded caravan / kerbweight tow car) is 77%.

The towing performances of this Kia with your Bailey are good (performance index = 95 km/h or 59 mph).

You may expect rather lively performances from this outfit. On flat roads you can come along provided you've selected the right gear, in which case top gear is applicable in all cases.

On motorway inclines you will be able to come along quite nicely. On steep roads you have more than sufficient power to keep going. On hill starts there will be sufficient power to get going, provided the wheels have traction.

 

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16%

 
     

More in detail

Possible top speeds

Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3
Top speed in 3rd gear is 98 km/h (61 mph) and in head wind it will be 98 km/h (61 mph).
Top speed in 4th gear is 123 km/h (76 mph) and in head wind it will be 114 km/h (71 mph).
Top speed in 5th gear is 118 km/h (73 mph) and in head wind it will be 103 km/h (64 mph).


Top speed or speed at 3200 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution)
Speed in 1st gear is 26 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 26 km/h.
Speed in 2nd gear is 45 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 45 km/h.
Speed in 3rd gear is 72 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 72 km/h.
Speed in 4th gear is 99 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 99 km/h.
Speed in 5th gear is 118 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 103 km/h.


Acceleration and take over

Acceleration
0 - 80 km/h (0 - 50 mph) with caravan in 15.7 sec. (solo: 8.8 sec.)
0 - 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph) with caravan in 27.3 sec. (solo: 13.4 sec.)
0 - 120 km/h (0 - 75 mph) with caravan in 62.9 sec. (solo: 19 sec.)


Acceleration 70 - 90 km/h (44 - 56 mph) flexibility
As fast as possible (through the gears) 7.5 sec.
In 3rd gear 7.5 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
In 4th gear 10.3 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is satisfactory.
In 5th gear 19.2 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is very moderate.


Usability 5th gear at 80 km/h (50 mph)

Power at 80 km/h in 5th gear (1920 rpm) 62 kW
Power needed to drive 80 km/h 35 kW
Acceleration 80-90 km/h in 5th gear 10.3 sec
Maximum head wind in 5th gear at 80 km/h head wind force 5 (39 km/h)
Maximum gradient in the 5th gear at 80 km/h 3%


Minimum speed - at maximal torque - at 3200 rev - at max rev
in the 1st gear 14 km/h - 14 km/h - 26 km/h - 35 km/h
in the 2nd gear 25 km/h - 25 km/h - 45 km/h - 62 km/h
in the 3th gear 39 km/h - 40 km/h - 72 km/h - 99 km/h
in the 4th gear 54 km/h - 56 km/h - 99 km/h - 136 km/h
in the 5th gear 73 km/h - 75 km/h - 133 km/h - 183 km/h


Driving on motorway slopes

Top speed on a gradient of 5% (1 to 20)
In the 1st gear: 34 km/h (21 mph) at 4252 rpm and 26 km/h at 3200 rpm
In the 2nd gear: 61 km/h (38 mph) at 4313 rpm and 45 km/h at 3200 rpm
In the 3th gear: 91 km/h (57 mph) at 4056 rpm and 72 km/h at 3200 rpm
In the 4th gear: 84 km/h (52 mph) at 2724 rpm
The 5th gear isn't applicable at a gradient of 5% (1 to 20).


Drive off uphill

Elevation Drive off uphill in the first gear
0 m. 16.5%
500 m. 16.2%
1000 m. 15.9%
1500 m. 15.5%
2000 m. 15.2%
2500 m. 14.8%


Driving on steep roads

Top speed on a gradient of 12% (1 to 8)
1st gear 34 km/h (21 mph)
2nd gear 58 km/h (36 mph)
3rd gear isn't applicable
4th gear isn't applicable
5th gear isn't applicable


Elevation Drive at 20 km/h
(12 mph) in
1st gear		 Drive at 40 km/h
(25 mph) in
2nd gear
0 m 34.5% 18.1%
500 m 34% 17.9%
1000 m 33.5% 17.6%
1500 m 33% 17.3%
2000 m 32.4% 17%
2500 m 31.9% 16.8%


Check data

Car make and model Kia Sportage - 2.0 CRDi [2WD]
Year of issue november 2004 - november 2005
Power 83 kW (111 bhp) at 4000 rpm
Torque 245 Nm (181 lb/ft) at (or from) 1800 rpm
Kerbweight (may differ in the UK) 1606 kg and 'ballasted' with 250 kg
Tyres 235 / 60 R 16
Transmission Manual (or automatic without torque converter)
5 speed
Caravan Bailey Pageant S6 Monarch
Actual laden caravan weight 1239 kg (car towing limit is 1400 kg)
The airflow is: average (height = 2.59 m and width = 2.19 m)
Gross Train weight (car+caravan) 3095 kg


Personclanjones
24/6/2008 at 2:46am
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so far it's looking good for you ...keep us posted on your test drive ...test the torque ..will it pull away solo in 3rd gear


Personcathymac
24/6/2008 at 11:01am
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We have a New 08 plate 2Ltr Sportage XS and   it. With a 7 year warrant you can't lose. Great towing vechicle ours has the bigger engine. The intelligent 4 wheel drive is excellent .

On Monday I pick up our new 2.5 Ltr Kia Sorento Titan.



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Personfreeatlast
24/6/2008 at 6:15pm
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Are you going to have to fit a towbar? If so check the height of your Bailey hitch when level (should be about 385mm to the middle of the ball). I have a Hyundai Tucson (basically the same car, and the same towbars fit both cars) and fitted a removeable Brink towbar. Found with our new caravan the towball was much too high. (460mm to middle of ball unladen or add another 25mm to the top of the ball, a figure confirmed by Brink). With 75Kg noseweight the ball only dropped 8mm. Ended up having to change the complete towbar. Witter towbars are 440mm, PCT are 410mm. Bought the PCT, it fitted easier than the Brink.

Not good news to tow with the caravan nose up.

Have now got a redundant Brink towbar sat in the garage.

 


PersonBryn
24/6/2008 at 6:54pm
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I have that model, a 2005 XS bought last year with a similar milage. As I've said on another thread it tows my Stirling Eccles Topaz very smoothly. There's lots of kit and mpg is fair... though no-where near official figures
I find mine tows with the caravan a little nose down, the (garage fitted) bar is fixed at 390mm


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Our XS has a detachable witter (Kia fitted) it caravan looks a wee bit nose down when towing

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Persongrumbleflick
24/6/2008 at 11:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by cathymac on 24/6/2008

We have a New 08 plate 2Ltr Sportage XS and   it. With a 7 year warrant you can't lose. Great towing vechicle ours has the bigger engine. The intelligent 4 wheel drive is excellent .

On Monday I pick up our new 2.5 Ltr Kia Sorento Titan.

WOW are you saying yhou have a 08 plate sportage & are getting another sorrento aswell???

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