Subaru Forester 1998 vs Kia Sportage 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 29 HP more power than Kia Sportage, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Kia Sportage. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Sportage is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sportage. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 1.58 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 10 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 12 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 | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4000 | |
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