Quote Originally Posted by basil View Post
Sportage EX (2.0 gas 4x2) owner here
Fuel Economy: Bad to Moderate traffic in Ortigas, around 4.8 - 5.7 KM/L. Highway, SLEX no traffic, best I got was 12 KM/L
I really like how it handles. Steering is slightly heavy, which I like because it's easier to manage the wheel. A pleasure to drive on perfectly flat roads. On bumpy roads, not so much. Suspension is a bit on the hard side. You'll feel even the slightest bumps on the road.
Go for a test drive. We walked in at the Kia showroom in Ortigas and asked if we can test drive the Sportage...they just photocopied my wife's license and let us test drive right away. Overall, I'm happy with our Sportage. Love how it looks, inside and out. Value wise, with the discount, it's at least P150K cheaper than other CUVs with the same options (even after considering the discounts and freebies of other brands).
Thanks basil for your inputs. My wife is really the one who's interested. If I were to choose, I would have opted for the Optima as the offer from Kia is very tempting. My wife's preference is a vehicle with a higher ride height thus the need for a CUV.

I assume that it will be like around 6-7 km/L in a mix of different traffic conditions on a daily basis. My 6th gen Accord (2.3L AT) is also averaging around the same FC figures in city conditions but can only do 9 km/L on the highway. I prefer a stiffer ride also. Kia Sucat is just near to our place so I might schedule for a test drive soon.