The Comparative Analysis :

Subaru Forester 2.0XT Lineartronic (15 - 18) vs. KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD (09 - 12)

€ 40,300
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Lineartronic (15 - 18) Subaru Forester 2.0XT
€ 31,000
 KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD (09 - 12) KIA Sorento 2.4
€ 40,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Subaru Forester 2.0XT is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 9 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 2 cm lower than the KIA Sorento 2.4.
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
KIA Sorento 2.4
1735
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0XT Lineartronic (15 - 18)
1795
2050
1755
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD (09 - 12)
1885
2085
1795 mm
Width
1885 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2085 mm
1735 mm
Height
1755 mm
Blueprint Subaru Forester 2.0XT Lineartronic (15 - 18)
2640
4595
Blueprint KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD (09 - 12)
2700
4685
4595 mm
Length
4685 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm

Vehicle Weight

Subaru Forester 2.0XT
KIA Sorento 2.4
1624 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2510 kg
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Lineartronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
8.25 %
KIA Sorento 2.4 AWD (09 - 12)

General

Subaru Forester 2.0XT
KIA Sorento 2.4
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 manual transmission

Engine

Subaru Forester 2.0XT
KIA Sorento 2.4
4-cylinder boxer petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
FA20
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2359 CC
237 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
172 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
237 bhp
172 bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
225 NM
at 3750 rpm
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
350 NM
225 NM
KIA Sorento 2.4

Performance

Subaru Forester 2.0XT
KIA Sorento 2.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Subaru Forester 2.0XT

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

KIA Sorento 2.4

▶ REPLAY
6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.29 kg/bhp
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
6.85 kg/bhp
10.29 kg/bhp
KIA Sorento 2.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Subaru Forester 2.0XT
KIA Sorento 2.4
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
33 mpg
32 mpg
KIA Sorento 2.4
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
572 mi
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
439 mi
572 mi
KIA Sorento 2.4
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
164.8 kWh
Subaru Forester 2.0XT
161.1 kWh
164.8 kWh
KIA Sorento 2.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
197 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Subaru Forester 2.0XT
KIA Sorento 2.4
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
486 kg
Maximum Payload
740 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
531 L
1564 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1582 L