Subaru Forester 1997 vs Kia Sportage 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 125 HP | 83 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 20.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 42 HP more power than Kia Sportage, but torque is 11 NM less than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 9.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.4 | |
| Subaru Forester consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
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Subaru Forester is larger, but lower. Subaru Forester is 21 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 640 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
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