Kia Sportage 1999 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.4 seconds | 13.4 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 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 8.6 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sportage consumes 3.2 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 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 890 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.59 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 14 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 373 litres | 406 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1570 litres | 1525 litres | |
| Kia Sportage has 33 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 45 litres). | |||
| 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: | 1`930 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
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