KIA Sportage QL 1.6 T-GDI Black Edition AWD DCT7 - Towing vehicle

Is a KIA Sportage QL 1.6 T-GDI Black Edition AWD DCT7 a good towing vehicle?

KIA Sportage QL  1.6 T-GDI Black Edition AWD DCT7

Is the KIA Sportage also good for towing trailers? In order to answer this question many different aspects, such as whether a trailer hitch (AHK) is available at all, the torque, and the maximum towing capacity.

The maximum towing capacity of this cars is given as 1600 kg and is thus quite sufficient for the "normal consumer". You can pull a small caravan with it, and also sometimes the moving trailer.
torque affects the KIA Sportage how much the trailer load affects acceleration. If you want to take the trailer off-road, all-wheel drive is absolutely essential. On surfaces where you would otherwise have no problems, the additional weight of the trailer quickly becomes noticeable and a real problem. It's a good thing that this automobile distributes the power over all four wheels.

However, this deal does not yet include trailer hitch and must be additionally ordered.

Evaluation - is the KIA Sportage suitable as a towing vehicle?: The car can tow a maximum of 1600 kg and can tow a maximum torque of 265 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. However, this particular offer is an immediately available vehicle that does not have a trailer hitch installed. It is therefore not suitable for use in trailer operation. However, this motor vehicle may be available as an order vehicle with trailer hitch, so be sure to also check new vehicle offers on our website.

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