The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (11 - 13)
€ 35,000

€ 29,800

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI is 24 cm longer, 11 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0X.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1685
1890
2140
1700
1780
2005
1890 mm
Width
1780 mm
2140 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1685 mm
Height
1700 mm
2780
4800
2615
4560
4800 mm
Length
4560 mm
2780 mm
Wheelbase
2615 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
278 kg
15.72 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
UM
Generation
SH
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
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
185 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
185 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
241 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
241 NM
198 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
122 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X
▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.07 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.56 kg/bhp
10.07 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
38 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
38 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
23 mpg
city
29 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
45 mpg
71 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
496 mi
Range
497 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
496 mi
497 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
142.1 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1732 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L