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
2.4L 4 Cyl. 181 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
2.4L 4 Cyl. 181 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
2.7L V6 173 hp (Delta)
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.
1995 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
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