Subaru Forester 2008 vs Kia Sorento 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 392 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 23 HP less power than Kia Sorento, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Kia Sorento. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 3 cm shorter than the Kia Sorento, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1751 litres | |
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Kia Sorento has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 36 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sorento. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Sorento, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sorento has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3800 | |
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