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Kia Sportage vs Subaru Forester Comparison
Kia Sportage
Subaru Forester
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2025 Kia
Sportage
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2025 Subaru
Forester
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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8.1
7.9
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Based on the Kia Sportage GT-LINE HEV (FWD)
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
52L - 54L
255 to 437 km
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$32,995 - $55,420
$37,890 - $50,140
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Good real-world consumption
- All the nice GT-Line bits inside
- Smooth powertrain operations
Misses
- Should be more affordable
- No all-wheel drive option
- Rude servicing costs
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
Colours Available
Clear White is the standard paint finish, with the following optional:
- Steel Grey
- Gravity Grey
- Fusion Black
- Vesta Blue
- Dawning Red
- Snow White Pearl (SX+ and GT-Line only)
- Jungle Wood Green (SX+ and GT-Line only)
Premium paint costs an extra $520.
All models have a black interior.
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
Comparison
Reviews
8.1
2025 Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid review
Is the new Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid family SUV a better choice than a Toyota RAV4? You’ll need to read this review to find out!
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Matt Campbell
7.9
2025 Subaru Forester review
Subaru has dusted off the STI badge for a new special-edition Forester, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1598 - 1999 | 1995 - 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW - 169kW | 110kW - 136kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 500 - 6200 | 5800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 192Nm - 416Nm | 196Nm - 239Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4500 | 4000 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 90 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
