The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 2WD (09 - 12) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0X (13 - 15)
€ 29,500
€ 27,400
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Sorento 2.4 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9 cm longer, 9 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Subaru Forester 2.0X.
KIA Sorento 2.4
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1755
1885
2085
1735
1795
2050
1885 mm
Width
1795 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1755 mm
Height
1735 mm
2700
4685
2640
4595
4685 mm
Length
4595 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1710 kg
Kerb Weight
1552 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
158 kg
9.24 %
General
KIA Sorento 2.4
Subaru Forester 2.0X
XM
Generation
SJ
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
FB20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
172 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
172 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
225 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4
225 NM
198 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4
Subaru Forester 2.0X
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
KIA Sorento 2.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
Subaru Forester 2.0X
▶ REPLAY
9.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.49 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4
9.94 kg/bhp
10.49 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
41 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4
33 mpg
41 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
25 mpg
city
33 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
585 mi
Range
541 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4
585 mi
541 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Environmental Impact
161.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
130.7 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4
161.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
203 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4
Subaru Forester 2.0X
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
800 kg
Maximum Payload
463 kg
531 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1582 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1564 L
