Kia Sorento 2006 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Kia Sorento engine produces 23 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sorento could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Sorento consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 10 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1751 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 36 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Kia Sorento can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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