Towcar triumph as Kia Sportage named best car to own in the UK

by Chris Jefferies
Towcar favourite the Kia Sportage has won a major accolade, being named as the most satisfying car to own in the UK in a recent survey.
The 2012 JD Power customer satisfaction survey, as carried out by WhatCar? Magazine, named the SUV as its best car to live with, thanks to its mechanical reliability and seven-year unlimited mileage warranty.
A brand new entrant in the awards, the Sportage was award five stars across all categories, including ownership costs, quality, value for money, and styling.
What’s more, the compact SUV is the first car in its class to win this prestigious accolade, with storage space and practicality also highlighted – two attributes that are sure to attract towcar buyers.
The Sportage’s vital stats include an impressive towing capacity of up to 2,000kg for the 2-litre diesel version, while prices range from £17,300 for the entry-level model to just under £26,000 for the top-of-the-range version.
With an overall score of 83.8% satisfaction, the Kia edged out stiff competition from the second-placed Jaguar XF, as well as the Toyota Prius and the Skoda Superb, which completed the top four.
This is by no means the first such award that Kia has won, in fact its Sorento SUV was voted as the CaravanTimes Towcar of the Year back in 2010.