Kia Sportage 2004 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is more dynamic to drive. Kia Sportage engine produces 16 HP more power than Subaru Forester, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Kia Sportage reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Sportage consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Sportage consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | 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. Kia Sportage 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: | 4.35 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.59 m | |
| Kia Sportage is 10 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sportage is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 667 litres | no data | |
| 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 (kg): | 2`200 | 1`500 | |
| 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 25 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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