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The 2022 Kia Sportage Base. Carivo rates it 7.8/10 — middle of the pack. It does enough right to be a reasonable choice, but the scores don’t make a compelling case for picking it over class leaders.
Reliability is its strongest dimension at 8.9/10 — owner data backs that up with fewer unplanned repairs, lower running costs, and better resale than most suvs in this class. Safety at 6.8/10 is a real gap — segment leaders outperform it here by a noticeable margin.
In the mid-range suv market ($29,130–$36,802, 27 MPG, 5 passengers), it gives buyers what they need without forcing trade-offs. At 4 years old, this model predates meaningful updates to the Kia Sportage Base lineup. Check how the current generation scores differently before committing to the older version.
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