2025 Kia Niro 1.6L HEV vs 2020 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Kia Niro vs Subaru Forester, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceKia Niro: AED 96,900Subaru Forester: AED 97,075Kia Niro is AED 175 cheaper.
- PowerKia Niro: 139 hpSubaru Forester: 168 hpSubaru Forester makes 29 hp more.
- TorqueKia Niro: 265 NmSubaru Forester: 235 NmKia Niro makes 30 Nm more.
- Fuel economyKia Niro: 22.7 km/LSubaru Forester: 11.8 km/LKia Niro goes 10.9 km further per litre.
- LengthKia Niro: 4335 mmSubaru Forester: 4595 mmSubaru Forester is 260 mm longer.
- SeatingKia Niro: 5 SeaterSubaru Forester: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
- Boot spaceKia Niro: 421 LSubaru Forester: 974 LSubaru Forester carries 553 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Kia Niro or Subaru Forester?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Kia Niro is AED 175 cheaper. Subaru Forester makes 29 hp more. Kia Niro goes 10.9 km further per litre. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Kia
Niro 1.6L HEV
AED 96,900*
Subaru
Forester 2.5i Premium
AED 97,075*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
1600
139
265
Hybrid
4
2500
168
235
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4
Displacement (cc)
1600
2500
Power (hp)
139
168
Peak Torque (Nm)
265
235
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
-
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
6-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
45
22.7
60
11.8
Fuel Tank Size (L)
45
60
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
22.7
11.8
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
9
180
9.9
196
0 to 100 (s)
9
9.9
Top Speed (km/h)
180
196
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
1.32kWh
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
1.32kWh
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
4335
1805
1545
2700
-
-
-
421
-
-
4595
1796
1686
2640
-
-
-
974
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
-
Length (mm)
4335
4595
Width (mm)
1805
1796
Height (mm)
1545
1686
Wheelbase (mm)
2700
2640
Weight (kg)
-
-
Front Tyres
-
-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
421
974
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
-
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist