Subaru Forester 1997 vs Kia Sportage 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 18.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 30 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 12.7 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 3.7 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 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 630 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, 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. Subaru Forester 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
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Subaru Forester is larger, but lower. Subaru Forester is 11 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 1 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Forester is 10 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`928 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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