Kia Sportage 1994 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 30 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sportage could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 470 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 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: | 4.34 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.60 m | |
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Kia Sportage is smaller, but higher. Kia Sportage is 11 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Sportage is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 347 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
640 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`928 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1800 | |
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