We are renting a brand new 2012 Kia Sportage and I love it! It is an All Wheel Drive so it handles all Qatar surfaces no trouble. It is easy to drive and has all round good viewing through windows - especially at the back where you have to keep an eye on our erratic Qatar drivers!
Petrol consumption is minimal and gas is super cheap here anyway compared with my home country Australia (ouch @ $1.65/litre!! or about 6 QR/litre).. lots of room for stuff and it is big enough to be able to mix it with those Landcruisers!! haha!
Overall it's a great car for driving around in either traffic or touring Qatar! Get it! :) Hope this helps!