 The 2018 Kia Sportage looks fine on paper. You can read various reviews that eschew the various good parts of the car. However, in classic reviewer fashion, they undersell the negative aspects of a car to make it look better. This is probably because they all get to test the top-of-the-line trims while us plebs are stuck with something less. When I bought my 2018 Kia Sportage LX FWD, I was expecting a "softer, compliant, quiet ride". What I got wasn't anywhere close to that. The car does have some good things about it. The infotainment system supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay (at least, my model does). The dual zone AC is a little much, but works nice. The interior is nice, the seats are okay (not bad but not great), and the storage area is enough for a couple with three dogs and no kids. The gas mileage is fine (I average about 25-26mph according to my instrument panel. Most roads I drive down are 45mph-ish). When it comes to drive-ability, the acceleration is decent enough for its size and the steering is also above average compared to most cars I test drove. However, where this car falls short is probably the most important part: the ride quality. In an effort to cut corners, I'm sure, Kia put the lest work into their suspension. This thing hits every bump and you feel every little thing in the cabin. That includes every tiny road imperfection, every little rock, every pothole, all of it. The dealership swears up and down that the springs will "break in over time", but even then, they said to expect maybe a 10-15% improvement. This is an SUV, not a race car, and the idea that the suspension is tuned and built in such a way that causes noticeable jostling and a fairly uncomfortable ride at even moderately low speeds baffles me. That's the joy of these cheaper Asian cars, I guess. They cut corners where you can't see them to deliver better experiences elsewhere. Lemme tell ya, I'd trade in the soft-touch plastic and the Audi-style interior design for the ability not to feel every tiny bump in the road. If you live somewhere where the roads are properly maintained and are basically flawless, this car will be fine. However, if you live in literally any city, this car will make you painfully aware of how little tax dollars your city spends on fixing roads in your area. I honestly feel bad for people in my back seat when they're there. Dealership says there's nothing I can do and that it's working "perfectly normal". If you're okay with a rougher ride, then this is otherwise a really nice car. However, if you're buying a crossover SUV because you want something comfortable that handles road flaws well, this is not the car for you. I recommend looking elsewhere if you want comfort.