Subaru Forester 2018 vs Kia Sportage 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Forester) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Kia Sportage) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 14 HP more power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 124 NM less than Kia Sportage. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 54 litres | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 11 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 526 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1715 litres | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru Forester has 21 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Subaru Forester uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`223 | 2`225 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 600 | 22 400 | |
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