The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2009 Kia Sportage towing capacity is between 600 kg (0.6 tonnes) and 1600 kg (1.6 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| EX (fwd) KM MY10 Automatic Tiptronic | 600kg | 1200kg |
| LX (fwd) KM MY10 Manual | 600kg | 1200kg |
| LX (fwd) KM MY10 Automatic Tiptronic | 600kg | 1200kg |
| EX (4X4) KM Automatic Tiptronic | 600kg | 1500kg |
| EX-L (limited) (4X4) KM Automatic Tiptronic | 600kg | 1500kg |
| LX (fwd) KM Manual | 600kg | 1200kg |
| LX (fwd) KM Automatic Tiptronic | 600kg | 1200kg |
| EX (4X4) KM MY10 Manual | 750kg | 1600kg |
| EX (4X4) KM Manual | 750kg | 1600kg |
| EX-L (limited) (4X4) KM Manual | 750kg | 1600kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| EX (4X4) KM MY10 Manual | 304nm @ 1800rpm | 103kw @ 4000rpm |
| EX (4X4) KM Manual | 304nm @ 1800rpm | 129kw @ 6000rpm |
| EX-L (limited) (4X4) KM Manual | 304nm @ 1800rpm | 129kw @ 6000rpm |
| EX (fwd) KM MY10 Automatic Tiptronic | 184nm @ 4500rpm | 104kw @ 6000rpm |
| LX (fwd) KM MY10 Automatic Tiptronic | 184nm @ 4500rpm | 104kw @ 6000rpm |
| LX (fwd) KM Automatic Tiptronic | 184nm @ 4500rpm | 104kw @ 6000rpm |
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