The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0D (11 - 13)

€ 37,200
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
€ 30,700
 Subaru Forester 2.0D (11 - 13) Subaru Forester 2.0D
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 12.5 cm longer, 10.5 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the Subaru Forester 2.0D.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0D
1700
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
1885
2085
1675
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0D (11 - 13)
1780
2005
1885 mm
Width
1780 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1700 mm
Height
1675 mm
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
2700
4685
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0D (11 - 13)
2615
4560
4685 mm
Length
4560 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2615 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0D
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
9.22 %
Subaru Forester 2.0D (11 - 13)

General

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0D
XM
Generation
SH
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
EE20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
145 bhp
at 3600 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
145 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0D
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
350 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0D

Performance

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0D
118 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0D

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.07 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.35 kg/bhp
11.07 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0D

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
48 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
48 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0D
23 mpg
city
40 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
447 mi
Range
674 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
674 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0D
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).
121.3 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
121.3 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0D
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
155 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0D
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
450 L
1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L