Timing belt interval for Kia Sportage 1.6 diesel mild hybrid GT Line S

[QuirkEinstein]

I recently purchased a car with 65,000 miles and no prior timing belt issues. When I called Perry's Kia dealer, they informed me that the interval is 190k. This is difficult for me to believe, and my responses have been contradictory.
Does anyone know for sure if it has a chain or a belt (dry or wet)?
Regards in advance.

Mild hybrid Kia Sportage 1.6 diesel GT Line S.

[EatSuru]

https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/advice/owning-advice/timing-chain-or-cambelt/

[SkippyTom]

Check it out here

[SkippyTom]

https://www.honestjohn.co.uk/advice/owning-advice/timing-chain-or-cambelt/#

[QuirkEinstein]

Thank you. Thus, it has a belt. How about intervals of service?

[Howard_silver]

There is a chain of timing. However, I would see to it that the tensioner belt is replaced when necessary.
All service intervals are listed in the handbook, not the service book.


Invoices for work done outside of Kia or a service book with stamped services are required. Then, as you lack the necessary documentation, you are unable to make any warranty claims.

[ianwh4]

Hey, are you sure you don't want to correct that? A 1.6 mild hybrid with a BELT was introduced in 2019 and 2020.If it has a chain, describe the plastic cover on the timing and driver sides of the engine in the picture.

[ianwh4]

[ianwh4]

I have 75,000 miles on the same car, and the timing belt hasn't needed to be replaced yet. Kia probably advises inspecting the vehicle at 80,000 and replacing it at 160.000, but I won't wait that long.Additionally, I've attached the owner's manual for our 1.6 Mild Hybrid model.