2026 Kia Sportage 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD) vs 2026 Subaru Forester 2.0i Base
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Kia Sportage vs Subaru Forester, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceKia Sportage: AED 125,000Subaru Forester: AED 125,000Both are listed at the same price.
- LengthKia Sportage: 4515 mmSubaru Forester: 4640 mmSubaru Forester is 125 mm longer.
- SeatingKia Sportage: 7 SeaterSubaru Forester: 6 SeaterKia Sportage seats 7 Seater; Subaru Forester seats 6 Seater.
- Boot spaceKia Sportage: 540 LSubaru Forester: 1775 LSubaru Forester carries 1235 L more.
Which is better in the UAE: Kia Sportage or Subaru Forester?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Both are listed at the same price. Kia Sportage seats 7 Seater; Subaru Forester seats 6 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Kia
Sportage 1.6T-GDI GT (AWD)
AED 125,000*
Subaru
Forester 2.0i Base
AED 125,000*
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Rear Tyres
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1865
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1580
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4640
Width (mm)
1865
1815
Height (mm)
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1730
Wheelbase (mm)
2755
2670
Weight (kg)
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Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
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Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
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Apple CarPlay
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Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
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Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
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Front Airbags
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Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Listed prices are the lowest published trim for each model, ex-showroom UAE, excluding 5% VAT, registration and insurance — how we publish prices.