Kia Sportage

With its roomy passenger compartment, long list of standard equipment, easy-to-operate four-wheel-drive system and reasonable price, the Kia Sportage might be perfect for SUV shoppers on a tight budget.

One of the best attributes of the Kia Sportage is the space it affords front-seat occupants. Front legroom (44.5 inches) is generous, and headroom (39.6 inches) is phenomenal. The Sportage is roomier up front than some larger SUVs. Isuzu’s Rodeo, for example, gives front seat passengers 42.1 inches of legroom and 38.9 inches of headroom. While the Sportage’s rear seat has limited legroom (31.3 inches), it still offers 37.8 inches of headroom, making the accommodations more tolerable for tall passengers.