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Wed 22 Nov 2006 17:33
KIA Sportage - Woolert
I am thinking of buying a nearly new Sportage with 2.0litre 138BHP diesel engine (I intend to tow a small caravan). Described by HJ as a badge-engineered clone of the Hyundai Tucson. Do Hyundai make the diesel engines or are they made by Mercedes-Benz? I would be interested in any experiences/comments about this vehicle.
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Wed 22 Nov 2006 19:01
KIA Sportage - jase1
Definitely not MB engines -- they are Hyundai engines.

Haven't heard anything bad about Hyundai diesels, all seems to be good. Wish there was some more feedback though -- it seems hard to believe that Hyundai have mastered the art of how to make a CR diesel engine properly when other companies can't manage it.
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