Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, starting price, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy, than differences, like the model year, horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, the 2014 Sportage has a more powerful engine than the 2016 Forester, and it gets 3.5 fewer miles on a gallon of fuel. Also, the roofline of the Sportage is slightly lower than the Forester's. Among similarities are the body structure, starting price, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.