The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Forester 2.0X (11 - 13) vs. KIA Sorento 2.4 2WD (09 - 12)
€ 24,700

€ 29,500

€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Subaru Forester 2.0X is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 12.5 cm shorter, 10.5 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the KIA Sorento 2.4.
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4
1700
1780
2005
1755
1885
2085
1780 mm
Width
1885 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1700 mm
Height
1755 mm
2615
4560
2700
4685
4560 mm
Length
4685 mm
2615 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1710 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.11 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
FB20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2359 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
172 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
148 bhp
172 bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 3750 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
198 NM
225 NM
KIA Sorento 2.4
Performance
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4
115 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0X
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4
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10.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.94 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
10.27 kg/bhp
9.94 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
38 mpg
33 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
497 mi
Range
585 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
497 mi
585 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4
Environmental Impact
142.1 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
Subaru Forester 2.0X
142.1 kWh
161.1 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
203 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
800 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
531 L










1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1582 L