Kia Sportage 2021 vs Subaru Forester 2024
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 192 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Kia Sportage engine produces 20 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Sportage 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 181 mm (7.1 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Forester can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.73 m | |
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Kia Sportage is larger, but lower. Kia Sportage and Subaru Forester are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 543 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1829 litres | 1731 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Kia Sportage has 35 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 1.4 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: | no data | 1`870 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 31 000 | |
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