Kia Sportage vs Subaru Forester - Car Comparison
Comparing average pricing near
Verona, NJ
| Vehicle | 2026 Kia Sportage LX 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A) | 2025 Subaru Forester 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) | No selected vehicle | No selected vehicle |
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| Section Title | Pricing | Pricing | ||
| Starting MSRP | $30,085 | $31,415 | ||
| Average Price Paid | $29,916 | $29,979 | ||
| Invoice | $29,223 | $29,587 | ||
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| Section Title | Edmunds Rating | Edmunds Rating | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.9 /10 | 7.1 /10 | ||
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| Section Title | Consumer Rating | Consumer Rating | ||
| Overall consumer rating | 4.3 / 5 stars | 4.5 / 5 stars | ||
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| Section Title | Warranty | Warranty | ||
| Basic | 5 yr./ 60,000 mi. | 3 yr./ 36,000 mi. | ||
| Drivetrain | 10 yr./ 100,000 mi. | 5 yr./ 60,000 mi. | ||
| Roadside Assistance | 5 yr./ 60,000 mi. | 3 yr./ 36,000 mi. | ||
| Section Title | Features | Features | ||
| Bluetooth | standard | standard | ||
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| Satellite radio | standard | standard | ||
| Keyless Ignition | standard | |||
| Cruise control | standard | standard | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | standard | standard | ||
| Parking assistance | standard | Not available | ||
| Upholstery | cloth | cloth | ||
| Heated seats | optional | |||
| Cooled/Ventilated seats | ||||
| Folding rear seats | standard | standard | ||
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| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | ||
| Country of final assembly | South Korea/United States | Japan | ||
| Drivetrain | front wheel drive | all wheel drive | ||
| Engine power | 187 hp @ 6,100 rpm | 180 hp @ 5,800 rpm | ||
| Engine torque | 178 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 178 lb-ft @ 3,700 rpm | ||
| Engine displacement | 2.5 l | 2.5 l | ||
| Engine configuration | inline 4 | flat 4 | ||
| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | ||
| Tire size | 235/65R17 | 225/60R17 | ||
| Wheel size | 17 X 7.0-in | 17 X 7.0-in | ||
| Wheel type | painted alloy wheels | painted alloy wheels | ||
| Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | ||
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | ||
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG | - | 26 / 33 / 29 MPG | ||
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 14.3 gal. | 16.6 gal. | ||
| Driving Range (city/hwy) | - | 432 / 548 miles | ||
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | ||
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | ||
| Turning circle | 38.6 ft. | 35.4 ft. | ||
| Curb weight | 3,697 lb. | 3,510 lb. | ||
| Ground Clearance | 7.1 in. | 8.7 in. | ||
| Overall Width with Mirrors | - | 81.2 in. | ||
| Overall Width without Mirrors | 73.4 in. | 72.0 in. | ||
| Height | 65.4 in. | 68.1 in. | ||
| Length | 184.4 in. | 183.3 in. | ||
| Wheelbase | 108.5 in. | 105.1 in. | ||
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | ||
| Cargo Space | 39.6 cu. ft. | 29.6 cu. ft. | ||
| Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed | 74.1 cu. ft. | 74.4 cu. ft. | ||
| Front Head Room | 39.6 in. | 41.2 in. | ||
| Front Leg Room | 41.4 in. | 43.3 in. | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.5 in. | 57.7 in. | ||
| Rear Head Room | 39.4 in. | 39.6 in. | ||
| Rear Leg Room | 41.3 in. | 39.4 in. | ||
| Rear Shoulder Room | 55.6 in. | 56.7 in. | ||
| Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | ||
| True Cost to Own® | Not Available | $40,946 | ||
| Average Cost Per Mile | Not Available | $0.55 | ||
| Depreciation | Not Available | $11,021 | ||
| Financing | Not Available | $5,683 | ||
| Taxes & Fees | Not Available | $2,273 | ||
| Fuel | Not Available | $8,344 | ||
| Insurance | Not Available | $8,258 | ||
| Maintenance | Not Available | $4,703 | ||
| Repairs | Not Available | $664 | ||
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | ||
| Interior | Saturn Black, cloth | Gray, cloth | ||
| Exterior | Fusion Black Snow White Pearl Steel Gray Ebony Black Gravity Gray Glacial White Pearl Panthera Metal | Crystal White Pearl Horizon Blue Pearl Crimson Red Pearl Magnetite Gray Metallic |
