The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Subaru Forester 2.0XT Lineartronic (15 - 18)
€ 37,200

€ 40,300

€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘ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 9 cm longer, 9 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Subaru Forester 2.0XT.
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
1700
1885
2085
1735
1795
2050
1885 mm
Width
1795 mm
2085 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1700 mm
Height
1735 mm
2700
4685
2640
4595
4685 mm
Length
4595 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
1768 kg
Kerb Weight
1624 kg
2510 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
8.14 %

General
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
XM
Generation
SJ
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
FA20
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2359 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 5600 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
189 bhp
237 bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
242 NM
350 NM
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Performance
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

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

Subaru Forester 2.0XT
▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
9.35 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
33 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
32 mpg
33 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
447 mi
Range
439 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
447 mi
439 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
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).
161.1 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
168.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
208 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
742 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
660 L
Boot Capacity
505 L










1675 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1564 L