2018 Kia Sportage vs. 2018 Subaru Forester
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2018 Kia Sportage
$219 /mo.
2018 Subaru Forester
$249 /mo.
What is the main difference between Sportage and Forester?
Two SUVs with more similarities, such as the body structure, starting price, ground shadow size, maximum occupancy, and cargo volume, than differences, like the horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, the 2018 Kia Sportage has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2018 Subaru Forester gets 2.2 more mpg. And finally, the 2018 Sportage has a slightly taller body than the 2018 Forester. Among similarities are the body structure, starting price, ground shadow size, maximum occupancy, and cargo volume.
Specification Comparison
Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
- 2.4 L, Auto, FWD
- 2.4 L, Auto, AWD
- 2.5 L, Man, AWD
- 2.5 L, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$23,600
$22,795
Engine
Engine
2.4L Inline-4
2.5L Flat-4
Horsepower
Horsepower
181 hp
170 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
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City MPG
City MPG
22 - 23 MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
29 - 30 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
25 - 26 MPG
24 MPG
Width
Width
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Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73.0 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
176.4 in
180.9 - 181.5 in
Height
Height
64.4 - 65.2 in
66.4 - 68.2 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
105.1 in
103.9 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
89.4 ft2
88.8 - 89.1 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
37.6 - 39.3 in
40.0 - 41.4 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.5 in
43.0 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.1 in
57.0 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.9 - 39.1 in
37.5 - 39.8 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
38.2 in
38.0 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
56.5 in
Costs
2018 Kia Sportage
2018 Subaru Forester
Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,200 - $2,700
$2,050 - $2,800
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$219 (2018 Kia Sportage LX FWD)
$249 (2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Manual)
Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$13,083 - $13,583
$14,013 - $14,763
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