Are you researching the belt or chain in a Kia Sportage? On this page, we'll list the belt or chain for the 25 years of data we have for the Kia Sportage - from 1995 to the most recent model in 2021.
Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain by Year
2021 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2021 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2021 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 240 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2020 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2020 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2020 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 240 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2019 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2019 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2019 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 240 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2018 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2018 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2018 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 240 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2017 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2017 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2017 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 240 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2016 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2016 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2016 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 260 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2015 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2015 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2015 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 260 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2014 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2014 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2014 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 260 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2013 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2013 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2013 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 260 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2012 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2012 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2012 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 260 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2011 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2011 Kia Sportage engines have a timing chain and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2011 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. Turbo 256 hp (Theta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing chain
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
lifetime
2010 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2010 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2010 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 140 hp (Beta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
Inspect at 60K, Replace at 80K
2009 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2009 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2009 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 140 hp (Beta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
Inspect at 60K, Replace at 80K
2008 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2008 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2008 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 140 hp (Beta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
Inspect at 60K, Replace at 80K
2007 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2007 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2007 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 140 hp (Beta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
Inspect at 60K, Replace at 80K
2006 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2006 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2006 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 140 hp (Beta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
Inspect at 60K, Replace at 80K
2005 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2005 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2005 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 140 hp (Beta II)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
Inspect at 60K, Replace at 80K
2002 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2002 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2002 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (FE DOHC)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60K Exc. CA, 105K CA
2001 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2001 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2001 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (FE DOHC)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60K Exc. CA, 105K CA
2000 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 2000 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
2000 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (FE DOHC)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60K Exc. CA, 105K CA
1999 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 1999 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
1999 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (FE DOHC)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60K Exc. CA, 105K CA
1998 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 1998 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
1998 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (FE DOHC)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60K Exc. CA, 105K CA
1997 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 1997 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
1997 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 130 hp (FE DOHC)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60K Exc. CA, 105K CA
1996 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 1996 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.
1996 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
Engine Option
2.0L 4 Cyl. 94 hp (FE SOHC)
Belt Or Chain
timing belt
Interference or Non-interference
interference
Replacement Interval
60K Exc. CA, 105K CA
1995 Kia Sportage Belt Or Chain
All 1995 Kia Sportage engines have a timing belt and are interference. See the data outlined in the table below.