Kia hopes to buck trend with cleanest-ever diesel

The Sportage is Kia’s global and European best-selling model and here it represents a quarter of the brand’s sales.

The updated version gets a new front-end design for sharper looks and an EcoDynamics+ power train cuts Co2 emissions by 4pc under the new, strict WLTP rules, helped by the addition of Stop&Go.

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Cleanest ever from Kia

The 1.6L diesel is the cleanest ever from Kia and produces 115 or 136bhp through a six-speed manual transmission. The more powerful version is available with all-wheel drive and a seven-speed double clutch automatic transmission.

[Source – Independent.ie, October 2018 – https://www.independent.ie/life/motoring/kia-hopes-to-buck-trend-with-cleanestever-diesel-37368523.html]