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Kia · model year 1995
1995 Kia Sportage 4WD
Special purpose · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Special Purpose Vehicles
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The CarCody take
The 1995 Kia Sportage 4WD is a special-purpose vehicle with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, five-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel or all-wheel drive. Its EPA combined rating is 18 MPG, split between 17 city and 20 highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,700, with tailpipe emissions of 493.72 grams per mile.
Good to know
- Four-wheel or all-wheel drive
- Manual five-speed transmission
- Special-purpose vehicle body
- 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine
Watch for
- 18 MPG combined economy
- 17 MPG city rating
- $3,700 EPA annual fuel cost
- 493.72 grams of CO2 per mile
Who it suits. Drivers seeking a 4WD or AWD special-purpose vehicle Buyers comfortable with a manual transmission Owners who can budget for high fuel costs
The 1995 Kia Sportage 4WD is a practical match for someone specifically seeking four-wheel or all-wheel drive in a special-purpose body with a five-speed manual. Its ownership math is less appealing for fuel-focused drivers: 18 MPG combined, 17 in city use, and $3,700 in annual fuel cost. Consider it when drivetrain format comes first, and skip it when lower gasoline consumption is your main goal.
What it is
This 1995 Kia Sportage 4WD is a gasoline special-purpose vehicle. It uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, a five-speed manual transmission, and four-wheel or all-wheel drive.
The figure that defines its day-to-day fuel use is 18 MPG combined.
The numbers
The EPA ratings are 17 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway. The combined figure of 18 MPG sits between those two conditions.
Those numbers describe a gasoline vehicle whose fuel economy changes with the type of driving. City trips rate lower than steady highway travel.
What it costs to run
EPA annual fuel cost is $3,700. That gives a straightforward yearly budget figure for running this Sportage on gasoline.
Tailpipe carbon dioxide is rated at 493.72 grams per mile.
How it compares
Use the 18 MPG combined rating as the baseline when weighing this Sportage against another vehicle. Its 17 city and 20 highway ratings show the split to check for your own driving.
No other vehicle figures are provided here, so a direct winner or loser comparison would go beyond the available numbers.
Who it suits
This layout suits a buyer who wants a special-purpose vehicle with four-wheel or all-wheel drive and is comfortable using a manual transmission.
It makes the most sense when those drivetrain and body choices matter more than minimizing gasoline use.
Trade-offs
Four-wheel or all-wheel drive and a special-purpose body come with an 18 MPG combined rating. City economy is 17 MPG, only three MPG below its highway rating of 20.
The gasoline engine and 493.72 grams-per-mile tailpipe CO2 figure are part of the running-cost trade-off.
Verdict
Choose this Sportage if its four-wheel or all-wheel-drive setup, special-purpose shape, and manual gearbox fit your needs. Plan around modest fuel economy: the EPA combined rating is 18 MPG, and the yearly fuel estimate is $3,700. The 2.0-liter four-cylinder keeps the powertrain description simple, but the emissions figure and city rating make fuel use a central ownership consideration.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 18 MPG
- City MPG
- 17 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 20 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 494 g per mile
- Model year
- 1995
- Body
- Special purpose
- EPA size class
- Special Purpose Vehicles
- Drive
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 1995 Kia Sportage 4WD's combined MPG?
Its EPA combined rating is 18 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG ratings?
It is rated at 17 MPG in city driving and 20 MPG on the highway.
How much fuel does the EPA estimate it costs each year?
The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,700.
What engine and transmission does it use?
It has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a five-speed manual transmission.
Is the 1995 Sportage 4WD or AWD?
Its drive description is four-wheel or all-wheel drive.
What body type and EPA class does it have?
It is listed as a special-purpose body in the Special Purpose Vehicles class.
What is its tailpipe CO2 figure?
The rating is 493.72 grams of CO2 per mile.
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