Kia Sportage 1999 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 63 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 9.3 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.59 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 17 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 373 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia Sportage has 14 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Kia Sportage can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
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