The Comparative Analysis :
Subaru Forester 2.0X Lineartronic (15 - 20) vs. KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI AWD Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 30,000

€ 37,200

€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘ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 Subaru Forester 2.0X is 7.5 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 3.5 cm taller than the KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI.
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
1735
1795
2050
1700
1885
2085
1795 mm
Width
1885 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1735 mm
Height
1700 mm
2640
4610
2700
4685
4610 mm
Length
4685 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Vehicle Weight
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
1519 kg
Kerb Weight
1768 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2510 kg

Weight Difference:
249 kg
14.08 %

General
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
SJ
Generation
XM
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

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
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 6200 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
148 bhp
189 bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
198 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
242 NM
at 4250 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0X
198 NM
242 NM
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Performance
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
119 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
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10.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0X
10.26 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0X
43 mpg
32 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
35 mpg
city
23 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
574 mi
Range
447 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0X
574 mi
447 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
168.7 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0X
123.1 kWh
168.7 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Subaru Forester 2.0X
KIA Sorento 2.4 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
496 kg
Maximum Payload
742 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
660 L










1564 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1675 L