Kia Sportage - new shape Petrol Hybrid 226bhp AWD v 2WD?

JontyWild
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I currently tow with 2023 180bhp AWD Kia Sportage and am looking to change it for the above. Most tests I can find are for the AWD version and that seem good, but there seem to be very few AWD versions available at present (for the money I want to pay!). Can anyone help me with how the 2WD version performs when towing? I have towed with plenty of 2WD cars, so I am not sure why I should be concerned this time.

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  • JontyWild
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    edited March 18 #2

    That should have read 2013, oops!

  • nelliethehooker
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    #3

    I did wonder @JontyWild why you would want to change a 2023 Kia for a newer Kia! I could perhaps understand changing to a vehicle by a different manufacture. Now your post makes much more sense to me. Thanks for clearing up the matter.

  • JontyWild
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    If no one is able to comment on my question, does anyone have any experience of towing with the new version of the Kia Sportage (whether 2WD or AWD) they could share, or is no one towing with one? Certainly in all the adverts I have looked at so far only one has had a tow bar fitted.

  • DavidKlyne
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    Are you a member of the Kia Owners Club Forum? You might get some answers there? Towing does come up from time to time.

    David

    https://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/forums/

  • JontyWild
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    #6

    Thanks for the suggestion.

  • eribaMotters
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    #7

    Does this help:-

    Kia Sportage 1.6 GT-Line S HEV AT AWD | The Caravan Club

    Colin

  • JontyWild
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    Yes it did thank you, but I would like to know how the 2WD versions performs towing as they are much easier to find. As I mentioned I have towed with many two wheel drive cars, so I don't know why it would be any different for me now, but would like to have some information on this specific model before committing. I suppose that I have just got used to my AWD Sportage, which I have towed with since 2016.

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