Subaru Forester 1997 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Sportage, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sportage might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Sportage engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 10 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1886 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4000 | |
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