Subaru Forester 1997 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 12.4 seconds | 11.3 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 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.2 | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Kia Sportage gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 400'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Sportage 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Kia Sportage 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 10 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1886 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4000 | |
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