Only 'smallish' if you are used to an Audi Q7! And 30mpg, even for mainly local, is not very economical. Our slightly smaller sportagey Peugeot 2008 1.2 (same power, much more torque) is doing well over 40mpg, mainly local, top (EAT 6th) gear rarely engaged.
In fairness John, the Sportage is at least one category bigger than a 2008. and the economy is due to that n/a petrol in combination with it being a (IMO) fairly big and heavy car. But if you don't cover much miles and are happy with the performance, it isn't a problem.
The closest Kia to your 2008 would be the Stonic. Less than 2cm difference in length (compared with 32.6cm for the Sportage), both have a 350 litre boot (I'm assuming the Sportage has a sliding rear seat, as the figures I have are 439-503 litres), and the Stonic uses a 1.0 turbo petrol, so economy is likely to be much closer.
As said, I also wouldn't consider the Sportage a small, or smallish SUV, but sadly the inexorable increase in car sizes means that manufacturers, and possibly most potential customers, would!.
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