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2024 Kia Sportage LX AWD
2025 Subaru Forester Base

2024 Kia Sportage LX AWD

2025 Subaru Forester Base

$28,990 Starting Price (MSRP)
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Sub-Model Sportage Sub-Model Forester
Make Kia Make Subaru
Model Sportage Model Forester
Model Year 2024 Kia Sportage Model Year 2025 Subaru Forester
Year 2024 Year 2025
MSRP $28,990 MSRP N/A
Engine 2.5L Inline-4 Gas Engine 2.5L Flat 4 Gas
Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive Drivetrain All-Wheel Drive
Transmission 8-Speed Automatic Transmission CVT Automatic
Horsepower 187 hp Horsepower 180 hp
Torque 258 lb-ft Torque 178 lb-ft
City 42 MPG City N/A
Highway 44 MPG Highway N/A
Combined 43 MPG Combined N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity 13.7 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity N/A
Cruising Range City 575.4 miles Cruising Range City N/A
Cruising Range Highway 602.8 miles Cruising Range Highway N/A
Battery Size 1.49 kWh Battery Size N/A
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type N/A
Turning Diameter 38.6 ft Turning Diameter N/A
Wheels Type Aluminum Wheels Wheels Type N/A
Front Suspension Strut Front Suspension N/A
Rear Suspension Multi-Link Rear Suspension N/A
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display N/A
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Standard Steering Wheel Audio Controls N/A
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate N/A
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available Adaptive Cruise Control N/A
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking N/A
Climate Control Standard Climate Control N/A
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) N/A
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) N/A
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control N/A
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate N/A
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) N/A
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) N/A
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel N/A
Keyless Start Not Available Keyless Start N/A
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry N/A
A/C Standard A/C N/A
Multi-Zone A/C Standard Multi-Zone A/C N/A
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C N/A
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat N/A
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat N/A
Remote Engine Start Not Available Remote Engine Start N/A
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release N/A
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory N/A
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage N/A
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener N/A
Telematics Not Available Telematics N/A
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics N/A
Bucket Seats Standard Bucket Seats N/A
Cloth Seats Standard Cloth Seats N/A
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats N/A
Leather Steering Wheel Not Available Leather Steering Wheel N/A
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats N/A
Vinyl Seats Not Available Vinyl Seats N/A
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim N/A
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof N/A
HD Radio Standard HD Radio N/A
Satellite Radio Not Available Satellite Radio N/A
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player N/A
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input N/A
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection N/A
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System N/A
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System N/A
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage N/A
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration N/A
WiFi Hotspot Not Available WiFi Hotspot N/A
Seating Capacity 5 seater Seating Capacity 5 seater
Curb Weight 3,532 lbs Curb Weight N/A
Ground Clearance 7.1 in Ground Clearance N/A
Wheelbase 108.5 in Wheelbase N/A
Front Wheel Size 17" x 7" Front Wheel Size N/A
Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7" Rear Wheel Size N/A
Front Tire P235/65HR17 Front Tire N/A
Rear Tire P235/65HR17 Rear Tire N/A
Front Width 63.8 in Front Width N/A
Max Width 73.4 in Max Width N/A
Height 65.4 in Height N/A
Length 183.5 in Length N/A
Front Seat Headroom 39.6 in Front Seat Headroom N/A
Front Seat Shoulder Room 57.5 in Front Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Front Seat Hip Room 54.8 in Front Seat Hip Room N/A
Front Seat Leg Room 41.4 in Front Seat Leg Room N/A
Rear Seat Headroom 39.1 in Rear Seat Headroom N/A
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 55.6 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Rear Seat Hip Room 53.4 in Rear Seat Hip Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 41.3 in Rear Seat Leg Room N/A
Maximum Towing Capacity 1,653 lbs Maximum Towing Capacity 1,500 lbs