The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0X Automatic (08 - 11)
€ 37,200

€ 29,000

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,000
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI is 12.5 cm longer and 10.5 cm wider.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1700
1885
2085
1700
1780
2005
1885 mm
Width
1780 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2005 mm
1700 mm
Height
1700 mm
2700
4685
2615
4560
4685 mm
Length
4560 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2615 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
218 kg
12.33 %

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

Permanent all-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
1994 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
148 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 3200 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
196 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
118 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

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

Subaru Forester 2.0X
▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.47 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.35 kg/bhp
10.47 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
34 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
447 mi
Range
444 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
444 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).
159.2 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
159.2 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 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
465 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
450 L










1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L