Kia Sorento 2002 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 139 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sorento engine produces 19 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 10 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Kia Sorento reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.3 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sorento consumes 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sorento gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sorento 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. | |||
| Subaru Forester 2005 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Forester 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.59 m | |
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Kia Sorento is larger. Kia Sorento is 9 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 12 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sorento is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 890 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1900 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage capacity. Kia Sorento has 503 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sorento is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Kia Sorento can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`455 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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