KIA Sportage QL 1.6 GDI Edition 7 2WD - Towing vehicle

Is a KIA Sportage QL 1.6 GDI Edition 7 2WD a good towing vehicle?

KIA Sportage QL  1.6 GDI Edition 7 2WD

You want to use the KIA Sportage also as a towing vehicle for trailers? In order to answer this issue the motor vehicle must be considered from all points of view, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

The maximum towing capacity of this motor vehicles is given as 1400 kg and is thus quite sufficient for the "normal consumer". You can pull a small caravan with it, and also sometimes the moving trailer.
The torque is at the KIA Sportage decisive for acceleration even under load - the more torque the better!

. With 161 Nm, it does not have much torque. If you charge a lot, you have to be patient during acceleration.

However, this advertisement does not yet include trailer hitch and must be ordered in addition.

Evaluation - is the KIA Sportage suitable as a towing vehicle?: The motor vehicle can tow a maximum of 1400 kg and has a maximum torque of 161 Nm. You can manage quite well in everyday life, but you should only pull heavy equipment over short distances because the torque alone is a bit tight and you run the risk of slowing down traffic considerably.

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