Kia Sportage 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sportage engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Kia Sportage over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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 Kia Sportage engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2007 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2007 2.0 engine 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: | 4.35 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.59 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 13 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 10 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1886 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sportage (by 361 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sportage is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`140 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sportage has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2800 | |
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