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2026 Subaru Forester vs 2026 Kia Sportage Comparison
Subaru Forester
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Kia Sportage
2026 Subaru
Forester
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2026 Kia
Sportage
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Good
Read the 2025 Subaru Forester reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Kia Sportage GT-Line Hybrid reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Based on the Kia Sportage GT-LINE HEV (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
63L
391 to 498 km
52L - 54L
255 to 437 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$38,690 - $55,990
$37,990 - $60,370
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CarExpert's Take
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
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
Colours Available
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
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.
Comparison
Reviews
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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Max Davies
Very Good
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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2498 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 136kW - 145kW | 115kW - 173kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 239Nm - 247Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3700 - 4400 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
