What is the brake lines risk on a Kia Sportage?

Brake pipe corroded or leaking Typical repair cost: £80–£200. Severity: major.

What is the clutch + dmf risk on a Kia Sportage?

Clutch and dual mass flywheel wear Typical repair cost: £700–£1200. Severity: major.

What is the injectors risk on a Kia Sportage?

Diesel injector failure Typical repair cost: £280–£500. Severity: major.

What is the theta ii oil consumption risk on a Kia Sportage?

Excessive oil consumption on 2.0 GDi Typical repair cost: £1000–£2500. Severity: critical.

Kia Sportage Reliability | Common Faults & Repair Costs

Segment: mainstream

Fuel: petrol

MPG range: 40-40

Insurance group: 14-14

Sportage Mk2 (2005-2010)

mainstreampetrol

Running

~£1561/yr

Deprec.

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Brake lines~116k mi£80-200

[MED]Suspension arms~108k mi£150-350

[MED]Coil springs~111k mi£100-200

[MED]Brake discs~112k mi£120-280

[MED]Exhaust system~113k mi£150-400

[MED]Ball joints~114k mi£80-180

suspension▁▂▂▃▃▃▄▄▅▅▆▆▆▇▇█▆█▇▅34.5%

brakes▁▂▂▃▃▄▃▄▄▅▅▅▅▆▆▇▄▅▄█18.6%

electrical▁▁▁▁▃▃▃▄▄▄▄▄▄▅▄▅▄▄█▃18.5%

0k100k200k+

Sportage Mk3 (2010-2016)

mainstreampetrol40 mpgins. grp 14135-184 bhp0-60: 9.5s

Running

~£1788/yr

Deprec.

> Typical values (~13yr old)

Low mi (91k)£5.6k

Avg mi (130k)£4.7k

High mi (182k)£2.6k

> Top failure modes

[HIGH]Clutch + DMF~85k mi£700-1200

[HIGH]Injectors~85k mi£280-500

[MED]Brake discs~84k mi£120-280

[MED]Ball joints~92k mi£80-180

[MED]Coil springs~95k mi£100-200

[CRIT]Theta II oil consumption~70k mi£1000-2500

brakes▂▁▁▂▂▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▅▅▆▆▇▇█▅▇14.3%

tyres▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▅▅▆▆▅▇▇▆▄█▁7.7%

suspension▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▂▂▃▃▄▄▄▅▅▆█▅▅▇7.6%

0k100k200k+

Reliability factor: 0.90

Sportage Mk4 (2016-2021)

mainstreampetrol

Running

~£1550/yr

Deprec.

> Top failure modes

[LOW]Brake pads~50k mi£80-160

tyres▂▃▄▄▅▅▅▆▅▆▆▅▄▅▇▁█▁▁▁6.4%

brakes▁▁▂▂▂▃▃▃▃▃▄▄▄▄▃▁█▁▁5.7%

visibility▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▂▁▂▂▃▁▃▁█▁3.2%

0k100k200k+

[HIGH]Brake lines~116k mi£80-200

[HIGH]Clutch + DMF~85k mi£700-1200

[HIGH]Injectors~85k mi£280-500

[CRIT]Theta II oil consumption~70k mi£1000-2500

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