The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15)

€ 35,000
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18) KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 29,400
 Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15) Subaru Forester 2.0X
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,400

ⓘ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 8.1 inches longer, 3.7 inches wider and 2 inches lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0X.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
66.3
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18)
74.4
84.3
68.3
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15)
70.7
80.7
74.4 in
Width
70.7 in
84.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.7 in
66.3 in
Height
68.3 in
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18)
109.4
189
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15)
103.9
180.9
189 in
Length
180.9 in
109.4 in
Wheelbase
103.9 in

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
3898 lb
Curb Weight
3488 lb
5534 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4442 lb
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI 2WD Automatic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
410 lb
10.52 %
Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (13 - 15)

General

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
UM
Generation
SJ
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
FB20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.4 L / 117 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
185 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 6200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
185 hp
148 hp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
178 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
146 lb‑ft
at 4200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
178 lb‑ft
146 lb‑ft
Subaru Forester 2.0X

Performance

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
122 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

538 ft
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X

▶ REPLAY
21.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.57 lb/hp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
21.07 lb/hp
23.57 lb/hp
Subaru Forester 2.0X

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
36 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
26 mpg
36 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
19 mpg
city
29 mpg
34 mpg
highway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
496 mi
Range
574 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
496 mi
574 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).
123.1 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
123.1 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
325 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1636 lb
Maximum Payload
955 lb
18.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.7 cu ft
49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
44.3 cu ft