2009 Kia Sportage Wins AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Compact CUV
- May 28, 2009
- Awards, Kia
- Posted by George Peterson
- Comments Off on 2009 Kia Sportage Wins AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Compact CUV
The Kia Sportage wins the Vehicle Satisfaction Award for the Compact Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle segment on the strength of a combination of high-scoring product and financial characteristics. Sporting a fresh face for 2009MY, the four-year-old Sportage won against newer competition, including the Suzuki Grand Vitara and Jeep Compass and Patriot. Areas in which the Kia Sportage leads its segment include:
• Ride and handling
• Safety features and feeling safe while driving
• Quietness inside the vehicle
• Feel of interior fabrics and materials
• Innovative technology
• Warranty
• Price, operating costs and value for the money
