2025 Subaru Forester vs. The Competition
If you value adventure, safety and performance in your vehicle, allow us to introduce you to the new Subaru Forester. Given how crowded the compact SUV segment is, there are plenty of options to choose from. How does the 2025 Forester fare? Well, it stands above them all.
Want to find out how? In our quest to provide you with the best-suited vehicle, we’ve put together a 2025 Subaru Forester vs. 2025 Kia Sportage comparison. If you want to learn how this top-selling Subaru leaves its rival from Kia in the rearview mirror, check out our assessment and visit our Subaru dealership near Omaha today!
2025 Subaru Forester Performance Comparison
Opt for a new Subaru Forester in Omaha and you’ll immediately set yourself apart from others on the road with one of its many distinguishing features. Setting the tone right away is the standard Subaru Forester AWD system -- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. You’d have to pay more to get inferior AWD capabilities in the Kia Sportage.
Do you want a smooth driving experience with enhanced fuel efficiency? Go with the 2025 Forester CVT over the automatic transmission that’s equipped in every new Sportage. And when it’s time to head off the beaten path, know that the new Forester and its 8.7 inches of ground clearance can help you go places that Nebraska Sportage drivers can’t. That number even stretches to 9.2 inches in the 2025 Forester Wilderness, for sale near Omaha.
Plus, when you consider its standard AWD, the Forester impresses even more with its 33-highway mpg rating -- edging out the FWD Sportage mpg ratings.
2025 Subaru Forester
- All-Wheel Drive: Standard Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Transmission: CVT
- Ground Clearance (in.): 8.7 (9.2 on Wilderness trim)
- Highway MPG: 33
2025 Kia Sportage
- All-Wheel Drive: Available
- Transmission: Automatic
- Ground Clearance (in.): 8.3
- Highway MPG: 32
Is the Subaru Forester Safe?
Considering that Subaru has earned more IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards than any other brand since 2013,1 it’s safe to say the Subaru Forester is equipped to protect you and your family on every drive. The Forester joins the conversation as one of the safest SUVs to buy thanks in part to standard EyeSight® Driver Assist technology -- a comprehensive suite of driver-assistive features designed to provide you peace of mind at every turn.
On the other hand, the Kia Sportage only offers their safety suite -- Kia Drive Wise -- as optional, forcing families to pay an additional cost to get lower-quality features. Once again, Subaru proves itself as the top safety pick yet again with the 2025 Forester.
2025 Subaru Forester
- Safety Suite: Standard EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology
2025 Kia Sportage
- Safety Suite: Available Kia Drive Wise
Nebraska Subaru Dealership Near Me
Choosing between these two vehicles may seem challenging on the surface, but once you peel back the curtain, the choice is clear: the Subaru Forester wins out against the Kia Sportage. If you want to test-drive a Forester Touring or explore 2025 Forester Limited features and discover how this top-selling Subaru model outclasses its competitor from Kia, contact Baxter Subaru Omaha to speak with our team!
1 As of February 2024.
