Kia Sorento 2006 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 392 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 60 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 72 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sorento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sorento consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Kia Sorento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Sorento 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: | 24 years | 21 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Sorento might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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 | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`460 | 2`000 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 3600 | |
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