its nice to see a review that isnt always on the top spec model that hardly anyone buys so good job guys.

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Hooray for analogue aircon dials. You know exactly where they are without being distracted and searching on a screen.

Had the base model with the 2.0 L petrol as a rental in Adelaide for 2 weeks. Absolutely the most comfortable compliant suspension I have experienced. More so than the higher spec models on larger wheels (with thinner sidewalls). I think for predominantly city driving, the petrol is fine. I was getting 7.4L/100 km and never felt like it was underpowered. Certainly the diesel would be better for country driving but it would take me 15 years to break even at the bowser on the higher upfront cost. Plus diesel particulate filters and city driving are not friends.

Look at one of these last year. Drove the turbo petrol and the diesel. The diesel was leaps and bounds better to drive because it didn’t have a dual clutch. Ended up buying a forester s 2.5 it’s actually quicker and more comfy. Saved some money too. Also the quality was a bit nicer in the Subaru but I was expecting it to be so.

How about the manual version ?

Funny how KIA still advertise the GT Line diesel but you cant actually order one as it has a massive wait time.

What do you think about base model cars? Are they better value always? 🤔

Good review thank you. The only thing I can't find out about the 2.0L 4cyl petrol engine in Australia, is whether the engine has a timing belt or timing chain?

I am planning on buying a brand new Kia picanto. It’s going to be the base model . It’s going to be a massive upgrade from my current car ( 1991 Toyota Camry )

Place the microphone under his chin will look part of his beard. Love the funny car reviews

ffs finally found a test with base model, thanks mate :)))

Great review test drove the 2lt petrol and them the diesel can't believe the difference only thing is my wife will only be driving short distances and diesels don't like that any other suggestions on what to look at

Hey guys! I just bought a hyundai i30 base model and was wondering if you could do a review on one?

Went and test drove one on the weekend. Thought you guys were playing it up, but it drove really nice! Probably nicer than my Mazda 6, which is saying something. Also really like the look of it, but a bit worried its gonna suffer the mazda effect. You know when you LOVE the mazda 3, looks amazing, looks great, then they release the new model and suddenly the old one that you loved now looks like garbage? Strong suspect the next Sportage is gonna shit all over this one.

As of March 2023, the wait time for a Sportage is around 6 months. Boy you still need a lot of patience for new cars. For the price of this model reviewed, I guess it aint too shabby.

Can you review the Kia sorento v6 next please 🙏🏽

this kia diesel has more power and torque than my triton

Yeah I mean it's decently equipped but I'd spend either 3 grand less and get an MG HS excite AWD which has more equipment including auto climate/power boot etc and just has the best interior period for the price range or 2 grand more and get the MG essence X awd which is the fully equipped model with 360 cam, electric seats, genuine leather, heated seats, pan roof etc. I mean a truly luxurious car is within the same price bracket and although a petrol 2 litre turbo about the same performance to 100. Just personal preference of course. MG is having a major makeover later in the year which brings the interior quality up to look better than 100K Audis with gorgeous two tone leather and some other touches. But if you want a Kia, this one is a nice safe family car, sure, with a reasonable engine. One thing I can say about the MG is that taller drivers can fit, I am 193cm with long legs. Haven't sat in the current sportage so don't know.

The infotainment plastic bezel around the screens looks absolutely nasty. And the array of blank buttons definitely screams base model.

Why a total different interior design model is going to Australia? Why sending garbage there? Very curious the different infotainment, cluster and A/C and sound features. Even the seats and the USB plugins in them . OMG, what a difference. And don't come with base model, because it seems that in the rest of the world, the base model is more complete and better than in Australia. But, what the hell, its their problem. Buy whatever they want.

Thanks for the close up view on the instrument cluster. Those digits look like an oversized Casio calculator. What a dud. I wouldn't buy the base model for that reason alone.

Manual is the real base model and the cheapest

Buy a Skoda peoples, plenty of Oz stock

Will be great for Uber drivers

Don't buy it.

Got to be honest Kia has really fucked up when they designed this model 🤦‍♂️ it looks horrific the previous model is far better looking inside and out

Over priced garbage. 10k over value.