What changed? · Kia Sportage

SL → QL

Kia Sportage (SL) (2010–2015) compared with its successor, the Kia Sportage (QL) (2015–2021).

Kia Sportage (SL), pre- or post-facelift not identified · front three-quarter Photo: M 93 · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons · licence

Kia Sportage (QL), pre- or post-facelift not identified · front three-quarter Photo: Elise240SX · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · licence

Changes stated by the sources

Design Kia said the styling's sharp edges and smooth surfaces were inspired by fighter jets.^[1]
Design A larger-looking body with a bolder grille.^[2]
Powertrain A 1.6 T-GDi turbo-petrol with an optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic was offered.^[1]

Size

Width 1,855 → 1,855 mm (same).

market not stated figures (neither source states the market): Kia figures^[3] against as published^[1].

From the documented specifications

Powertrain Powertrain types documented for the QL but not the SL: mild hybrid.

Derived by comparing the sourced lists on the two generation pages; a type missing from a list may also mean it is not documented here yet.

Side by side

Item	Kia Sportage (SL) Third generation	Kia Sportage (QL) Fourth generation
Production	2010–2015^[1]	2015–2021^[1]
First shown	Not documented here	September 2015^[1]
Model years	2011–2016 (unstated)^[1]	2017–(end not documented) (NA)^[1] 2017–2022 (unstated)^[1]
Codes	SL^[1]	QL^[1]
Platform	Not documented here	Not documented here
Body styles	5-door SUV^[1]	5-door SUV^[1]
Seating	Not documented here	Not documented here
Drivetrain	FWD^[3], AWD^[3]	FWD^[1], AWD^[1]
Powertrain types documented	Petrol, Diesel	Petrol, Diesel, Mild hybrid
Dimensions — market not stated (the sources do not state the market for any of these figures)
Version compared	Kia figures^[3]	as published^[1]
Width	1,855 mm	1,855 mm (same)
Luggage capacity	Not documented here	503 L behind 2nd row, Europe, not stated^[4]
Highest output documented	184 hp (137 kW) 2.0 R diesel (184 hp), market not stated^[1]	240 hp (179 kW) 2.0 turbo (North America), North America^[1]

Differences in brackets are against the column to the left. Dimensions are compared only for the same market and the standard body; luggage figures are shown with their market and measuring method because they are often not comparable.

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Sources

Kia Sportage — Wikipedia Reference work (read 9 October 2026)
Shaping the Sportage | The Evolution of an Urban SUV — Kia Corporation Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Sportage R | Urban SUV with Kia's Family Look, 2010 | Kia Heritage Archive — Kia Corporation Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)
Pressemappe Kia Sportage — Kia Austria press Manufacturer (read 9 October 2026)

Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.