Subaru Forester 2.5XT 2.5 AT (230 hp) 4x4 vs Kia Optima 2.0 AT (136 hp)

Param name	Param value for Subaru Forester	Param value for Kia Optima
Main Params
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Car name	Subaru Forester	Kia Optima
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	crossover	sedan
Model	subaru	kia
Variant	forester	optima
Modification	2.5XT 2.5 AT (230 hp) 4x4	2.0 AT (136 hp)
Release of cars	2008	2008
The end of production	2011	2010
Anti-theft protection
Central lock	Yes	No
Standard immobilizer	Yes	No
Comfort
Air conditioner	Yes	No
Climate control	Yes	No
Cruise control	Yes	No
Onboard computer	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No
Steering wheel height adjustment	Yes	No
Steering wheel reach adjustment	Yes	No
Engine
Boost type	turbocharging	No
Compression ratio	8.4	9.2
Cylinder arrangement	opposite	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	99.5 × 79	86 × 86
Engine capacity, cm³	2457	1998
Engine location	front, longitudinal	No
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	230 / 169 at 5200	136 / 100 at 6000
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	320 at 2800	181 at 4000
Number of cylinders	4	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
Exterior elements
Metallic paint coating	Yes	No
General information
Brand country	Japan	South Korea
Car class	J	D
Model assembly	Japan	No
Number of doors	5	4
Interior
Electric windows front	Yes	No
Electric windows rear	Yes	No
Folding rear seat	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No
Sunroof	Yes	No
Multimedia
Standard audio preparation	Yes	No
Standard audio system with CD	Yes	No
Overview
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No
Fog lights	Yes	No
Heated mirrors	Yes	No
Xenon / Bi-xenon headlights	Yes	No
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	7.8	11.5
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	14.5 / 8.2 / 10.5	10.8 / 6.4 / 8.1
Fuel type	Super (95)	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	207	195
Security
ABS	Yes	No
Driver airbag	Yes	No
ESP	Yes	No
Passenger airbag	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1530	1563
Ground clearance	225	170
Height	1700	1480
Length	4560	4800
Rear track width	1530	1552
Wheel size	215 / 55 / R17	205 / 60 / R15
Wheelbase	2615	2720
Width	1780	1805
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disc	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	full	front
Number of gears	4	4
Transmission	automatic	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	1575	1491
Fuel tank capacity, l	60	62
Gross weight, kg	2000	1985
Trunk volume min/max, l	450 / 1660	425