1998 Kia Sportage Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1998 Kia Sportage (19 MPG combined) across 4 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
19 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$3,550
Configurations
4

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1998 Kia Sportage. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive172119$3,550—
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive172119$3,550—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1998 Kia Sportage (4 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
Sportage 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.0Regular Gasoline172119$3,550
Sportage 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Regular Gasoline172119$3,550
Sportage 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd42.0Regular Gasoline172119$3,550
Sportage 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd42.0Regular Gasoline172119$3,550

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1998 Kia Sportage?

According to EPA data, the 1998 Kia Sportage is rated at 19 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1998 Kia Sportage have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1998 Kia Sportage use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1998 Kia Sportage?

The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $3,550.