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KIA Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT

Price in Durban, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 Generation Fifth generation (NQ5); global launch 2021, SA 2022 Current version 2022 Body style SUV
Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT is a South African SUV with a suv body and diesel power.
ZAR 662,995
On-road in
ZAR 679,524
What makes up this price?
Vehicle price (ex-showroom)
ZAR 662,995
Registration allowance
ZAR 4,200
Licensing allowance
ZAR 1,600
Inspection / roadworthy allowance
ZAR 1,100
Dealer handling / delivery
ZAR 3,000
Insurance
ZAR 6,630
Other fees
ZAR 0
Ex-showroom ZAR 662,995
Estimated finance from ZAR 11,656/month Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:1598cc (1.6L) Torque:260Nm (192 lb-ft) Ground Clearance:181mm (7.1″) Power:85kW (114 bhp) Boot466L (16.4 cu ft)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined 18.2 km/l (43 mpg)
City 14.7 km/l (35 mpg)
Highway 21.3 km/l (50 mpg)

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the KIA Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT in South Africa. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
ZAR 11,656
Total Interest
ZAR 169,365
Total Payable
ZAR 699,365
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

Vehicle specifications and buying guidance • Hagalu

KIA Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT

Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT is a South African SUV with a suv body and diesel power.

The LX positions itself as the no-nonsense entry into the Sportage range — it sacrifices some of the GT-Line's visual drama but delivers the same proven 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine and seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission found throughout the Sportage line-up. Under the bonnet, the 1.6-litre CRDi diesel produces 85 kW at 4 000 rpm and 260 Nm of torque from as low as 1 750 rpm. Those numbers look modest on paper, but in the real world this engine pulls strongly through city traffic, remains relaxed on the N1 between Johannesburg and Pretoria, and settles into a comfortable cruise on the Garden Route's long sweeping bends. Being a 2WD variant, the Sportage LX DCT sends drive exclusively to the front wheels. The cabin follows Kia's fifth-generation design language, which emphasises dual curved screens, a clean centre console, and quality soft-touch materials on the primary contact surfaces. The LX misses some of the premium touches found on the GT-Line variants — there's no panoramic sunroof and the seat upholstery is fabric rather than partial leather — but the fundamentals are solid. The Sportage earned strong safety ratings during European testing, and the LX variant carries the full passive safety suite including six airbags. Boot space of approximately 503 litres behind the rear seats is competitive. Fold the rear seats and you get a large, flat-ish loading floor that extends the Sportage's versatility considerably. Service intervals are set at 15 000 km or twelve months, which is standard for modern diesel engines. The Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT is not best understood by one headline number. Its appeal comes from the interaction between the base trim, an active listing and a South African price reference of R662,995 for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT. Those details decide whether it is an easy fit for family travel, or whether a nearby model with a different package would make more sense once the ownership budget is written down for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT

KIA Sportage — Quick Facts

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line DCT Mid Petrol Efficiency13.9 km/l Automatic ZAR 738,995
2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line Plus DCT Top Petrol Efficiency13.9 km/l Automatic ZAR 766,995
2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line S DCT Flagship Petrol Efficiency13.9 km/l Automatic ZAR 823,995
2WD 1.6D LX DCT Base Diesel Efficiency18.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 662,995
2WD 1.6D EX DCT Mid Diesel Efficiency18.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 716,995
2WD 1.6D GT-Line Plus DCT Top Diesel Efficiency18.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 790,995
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line DCT Mid Petrol Efficiency13.9 km/l Automatic ZAR 738,995
2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line Plus DCT Top Petrol Efficiency13.9 km/l Automatic ZAR 766,995
2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line S DCT Flagship Petrol Efficiency13.9 km/l Automatic ZAR 823,995
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Efficiency / range Transmission Price
2WD 1.6D LX DCT Base Diesel Efficiency18.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 662,995
2WD 1.6D EX DCT Mid Diesel Efficiency18.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 716,995
2WD 1.6D GT-Line Plus DCT Top Diesel Efficiency18.2 km/l Automatic ZAR 790,995
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KIA Sportage Specifications

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Where the KIA Sportage Fits Best

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Fuel consumption of around 5.5 L/100km is genuinely impressive for a family SUV, and it makes a tangible difference when you're covering the kind of distances typical of South African life — school runs in the morning, a trip to the Highveld Mall on a Saturday, or a long-weekend dash down to the Drakensberg. A shopper researching Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT should separate need from showroom appeal

City
Around town, Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT should be judged by repetition rather than a single burst of acceleration. The urban test for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded. The vehicle’s engine of 1.6-litre Turbocharged Diesel is only useful if access and visibility work in practice for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT. Check the mirrors and camera yourself, and remember that short journeys, idling and heavy air-conditioning use can move fuel consumption away from the laboratory figure for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT
Highway
On a South African freeway or inter-city road, take the Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT out with the load it normally carries. For highway buyers, the Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT needs to make sense when passengers, luggage or work equipment are aboard. Check how it tracks on uneven tar, how the transmission responds after a downshift and whether the boot or load area remains usable for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT. A 6-Speed DCT transmission helps frame the vehicle’s intended workload; do not assume that a larger body automatically brings more reserve or comfort for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT
Off-Road
If the Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT will leave smooth tar, test the actual road rather than the image around it. The rough-road question has to be answered by hardware for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT. On a known gravel or farm access section, inspect clearance, tyre sidewalls, underbody exposure, approach angles and recovery access for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT. A power output of 85 kW @ 4000 rpm may help, but neither a tall bonnet nor diesel alone creates four-wheel drive, low range or a published wading ability for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT. Keep the speed and route within what the exact local derivative can support for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT

KIA Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT — Should You Buy It?

Not yet rated: no complete Hagalu editorial review is published for this exact variant. The buyer guidance below is not a scored review.

Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT deserves a closer look when its price, equipment and powertrain fit the owner’s route.

Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT is easiest to recommend when the buyer can point to a concrete benefit in an SUV body and accept the limitation represented by Diesel power. A fair review of Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT should end with the owner’s route, not a universal verdict. The combination of a South African price reference of R662,995, engine of 1.6-litre Turbocharged Diesel and a power output of 85 kW @ 4000 rpm can be valuable for the right driver for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT. The same package may feel expensive or inconvenient if the vehicle spends its life in a different role for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT. Drive the exact version loaded as it will be used, then read the service, warranty, tyre and insurance costs beside the purchase price for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT

What's Good
  • ✓Body style: SUV
  • ✓Fuel type: Diesel
  • ✓Transmission: Automatic
  • ✓Trim: base
  • ✓Status: active
  • ✓South African price: R662,995
  • ✓Engine: 1.6-litre Turbocharged Diesel
  • ✓Power output: 85 kW @ 4000 rpm
  • ✓Transmission: 6-Speed DCT
Watch Out For
  • ✕Exact equipment for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT can vary by derivative.
  • ✕Real fuel use for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT depends on route, load and weather.
  • ✕The written Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT quotation should be checked before purchase.
  • ✕Tyre, insurance and service costs need a separate Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT budget.
  • ✕A short Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT test drive cannot represent every ownership route.
  • ✕Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT capability should not be inferred from body styling alone.
  • ✕The adjacent Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT grade may suit a different workload.
  • ✕Published Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT figures are planning references, not guarantees.
  • ✕Buyers should confirm Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT stock and support terms.

KIA Sportage FAQs

The current recommended retail price listed for the KIA Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT is R662,995. This is the vehicle price before finance interest, insurance, registration and any dealer-added options.

The current south african range comprises 2WD 1.6D LX DCT, 2WD 1.6D EX DCT, 2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line DCT, 2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line Plus DCT, 2WD 1.6D GT-Line Plus DCT, 2WD 1.6T-GDI GT-Line S DCT. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than...

The listed ground clearance for the KIA Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT is 181 mm. Use that number as a practical comparison point against similar cars, especially if you regularly deal with steep driveways, gravel roads or uneven parking areas.

The listed engine capacity for the KIA Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT is 1598 cc, with output shown as 85 kW (114 bhp). Where a model has more than one derivative, compare the specific variant because fuel type, gearbox and drivetrain can change the way it drives.

The combined fuel-economy figure shown for the KIA Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT is around 18.2 km/l.

Fuel consumption of around 5.5 L/100km is genuinely impressive for a family SUV, and it makes a tangible difference when you're covering the kind of distances typical of South African life — school runs in the morning, a trip to the Highveld Mall on a Saturday, or a long-weekend dash down to the...

Around town, Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT should be judged by repetition rather than a single burst of acceleration. The urban test for Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded.

On a South African freeway or inter-city road, take the Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT out with the load it normally carries. For highway buyers, the Sportage 2WD 1.6D LX DCT needs to make sense when passengers, luggage or work equipment are aboard.

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