Kia Sportage Towing

[newfy]

Hi I’m looking at getting a 16/17 plate Kia Sportage with the 2200kg towing capacity. There seems to be a few different variants which say they can tow this weight, both 2L engines - a 138bhp or 184bhp. Does BHP matter when towing as long as the capacity is enough?
I’m new to towing so don’t fully understand the cars requirements!
Thanks

 

[Esmae]

Kia dealer told me that the Sportage wasn't man enough for towing a horse trailer. I went for the Sorento instead.

 

[TPO]

I've got an 18 plate sportage. No idea about BHP but I'll have a look.

I towed an ifor 511 with barn door. It was 1350kg. It's the first car I've owned to tow with and I only towed one at a time due to their weight.

I just sold the ifor and bought a new cheval liberte. I've only towed it empty so far but don't even know its there.

So in short mine has been fine for towing.

 

[newfy]

Someone at my yard tows 2 horses with a sportage KX-4 (the higher BHP) but not many of these available! Wondering whether it is worth waiting for the higher BHP even though the lower BHP models tow the same 2.2tonne

 

[Hormonal Filly]

My friend has the 2.2 2018 Sportage and tows 1 regularly with it. Keeps up with my Landrover and when I went to pick a horse up with her, it didn’t seem to struggle.

 

[Kizzy2004]

I had a Kia Sportage around the same age and loved it for towing. I have foresters so well within the weight capacity carrying 2 and towed like a dream. I was gutted when I had to hand it back (company car)

 

[newfy]

I had a Kia Sportage around the same age and loved it for towing. I have foresters so well within the weight capacity carrying 2 and towed like a dream. I was gutted when I had to hand it back (company car)

Do you happen to remember what the BHP was? Or the model number e.g KX-4?
Thanks!

 

[phizz4]

All the towing capacity details here.
http://www.towingcapacity.co.uk/car-make-model/kia/kia-sportage/