2025 Subaru Forester 2.0i vs 2026 Kia Sportage L TX 1.5T
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Subaru Forester vs Kia Sportage, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceSubaru Forester: AED 97,125Kia Sportage: AED 97,650Subaru Forester is AED 525 cheaper (1%).
- PowerSubaru Forester: 156 hpKia Sportage: 197 hpKia Sportage makes 41 hp more.
- TorqueSubaru Forester: 196 NmKia Sportage: 253 NmKia Sportage makes 57 Nm more.
- Fuel economySubaru Forester: 13.5 km/LKia Sportage: 14.3 km/LKia Sportage goes 0.8 km further per litre.
- LengthSubaru Forester: 4640 mmKia Sportage: 4515 mmSubaru Forester is 125 mm longer.
- SeatingSubaru Forester: 6 SeaterKia Sportage: 7 SeaterSubaru Forester seats 6 Seater; Kia Sportage seats 7 Seater.
- Boot spaceSubaru Forester: 1775 LKia Sportage: 540 LSubaru Forester carries 1235 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Subaru Forester or Kia Sportage?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Subaru Forester is AED 525 cheaper (1%). Kia Sportage makes 41 hp more. Kia Sportage goes 0.8 km further per litre. Subaru Forester seats 6 Seater; Kia Sportage seats 7 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Subaru
Forester 2.0i
AED 97,125*
Kia
Sportage L TX 1.5T
AED 97,650*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
2000
156
196
Petrol
4.0
1500
197
253
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
4.0
Displacement (cc)
2000
1500
Power (hp)
156
197
Peak Torque (Nm)
196
253
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
CVT
-
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
7-speed
Drive
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
CVT
Automatic
No. of Gears
-
7-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
63
13.5
54.0
14.3
Fuel Tank Size (L)
63
54.0
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
13.5
14.3
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
10.3
193
8.8
180
0 to 100 (s)
10.3
8.8
Top Speed (km/h)
193
180
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
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
4640
1815
1730
2670
1573
-
-
1775
-
5
4515
1865
1680
2755
1580
-
-
540.0
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
4640
4515
Width (mm)
1815
1865
Height (mm)
1730
1680
Wheelbase (mm)
2670
2755
Weight (kg)
1573
1580
Front Tyres
-
-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
1775
540.0
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
6 Seater
7 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
6 Seater
7 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