Subaru Forester 2002 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Kia Sportage is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 16 HP less power than Kia Sportage, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.7 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 Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 540 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Optima, Kia Carens, Kia Magentis, Kia Clarus | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 10 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 406 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1525 litres | no data | |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 2`200 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
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