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Kia Sportage wheel fitment — Iv QL

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2016–2022
If you only need the numbers for Kia Sportage wheel fitment: The Kia Sportage (Iv) QL (2016–2022) uses a 5x114.3 bolt pattern, 67.1 mm centre bore, M12x1.5 nuts. It accepts ~7J–9J wheels at ET35–ET51.

Kia Sportage wheel fitment

Kia Sportage wheel fitment comes down to two things: the factory hub spec, and how far the aftermarket width and offset can move from it. Both are here for the Kia Sportage (Iv) QL (2016–2022).

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x114.3
Centre bore67.1 mm
Bolt / threadM12x1.5 (nuts)
Seat typetapered
Factory setupsquare
TPMSdirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front7J–9JET35–ET51

Go wider and the offset has to rise with it, about 8 to 10 ET per extra 1J, or the wheel pokes past the arch. The fit-check settles the exact offset and any spacer.

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Overview

The Kia Sportage (IV) QL generation was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2015, entering production for the 2016 model year. Built on a platform shared with other models within the Hyundai-Kia group, it offered a modern design inspired by fighter jets and featured three petrol engines alongside one diesel option. Available in front-wheel drive (FWD) and all-wheel drive (AWD) configurations, this generation saw improvements in fit and finish as well as safety features compared to its predecessor.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive, years
1.6 L Gamma GDi I4petrol
1.6 L Gamma T-GDi I4petrol
2.0 L Nu MPi I4petrol
2.0 L Nu GDi I4petrol
2.0 L Theta II T-GDi I4petrol
2.4 L Theta II MPi I4petrol
2.4 L Theta II GDi I4petrol
1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 CRDi I4diesel
1.7 L U II CRDi I4diesel
2.0 L R II CRDi I4diesel

Source: Kia Sportage, en.wikipedia.org.

UK popularity & demand

~420,465 Kia Sportage licensed on UK roads — top 1% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 420,465 Kia Sportage on UK roads, placing it in the top 1% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

A parc that size is why Kia Sportage wheel fitment is worth getting exactly right: a lot of owners are shopping for these numbers.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

History & notable variants

The fourth-generation Sportage was introduced globally with a focus on modern aesthetics and advanced technology. It received a mid-cycle facelift for the 2019 model year, incorporating styling cues from the Stinger and enhancing equipment levels across all trims. In North America, it offered three trim levels (LX, EX, SX) and won the Red Dot Award for Car Design in 2016.

Dimensions

Length4,480 to 4,550 mm
Width1,855 mm
Height1,635 to 1,655 mm
Wheelbase2,670 mm
Kerb weight1,465 to 1,770 kg

Source: Kia Sportage, en.wikipedia.org.

Body styles & production

Produced2016–2022

Trim levels

LXEXSX

Factory colours

Clear WhiteGlacier WhiteBlack PearlBlack MetallicAlchemy Green MetallicSirius Silver MetallicBright Silver MetallicShadow MetallicBlack Cherry MicaBlack Cherry MetallicMachine Silver MetallicHyper RedFiery Red Pearl MetallicTrue Red MetallicInfra Red II MetallicGravity Blue PearlTwilight Blue MetallicDark Gun MetallicSignal Red MetallicPacific Blue

Reliability & owner notes