Kia Niro vs Subaru Forester

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Kia Niro
Kia Niro

$32,990 - $63,990

2023 price

Subaru Forester
Subaru Forester

2026 price

Summary

2023 Kia Niro
2026 Subaru Forester
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Not Applicable, 0.0L

Flat 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type
Electric

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Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

7.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Rougher ride
  • Doughy acceleration from a full stop
  • Expensive compared to rivals

  • No spare wheel in hybrid
  • Disappointing fuel consumption
  • New design a bit anonymous
2023 Kia Niro Summary

Kia has released the newly updated Niro, which is the smaller and less sporty sibling to Kia’s popular, EV6. As far as EVs go, it has a decent driving range and specs that should entice first-time electric vehicle owners to dip their toes into the EV pool.

However, the updated model does come with a price hike… which might not excite a budget-conscious buyer, especially with such affordable competitors like the MG ZS EV and Hyundai Kona Electric also available.

I’ve been hanging in it for a week with my family of three to see how it handles!

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2026 Subaru Forester Summary

It’s been a long time since the new Subaru Forester was revealed, but now we’ve finally driven it Down Under. In New Zealand, that is.

Subaru Australia wanted to wait until the Forester’s hybrid variant was available before launching the new model locally, which means even though we’re getting the car a lot later than, for example, North America, Subaru is launching a car that could properly rival the Toyota RAV4.

Subaru calls its new hybrid system ‘Strong Hybrid’, which basically means it’s not the same disappointing mild-hybrid the brand has incorporated into other models in the range.

While Subaru strives to stay faithful to its customer niche of people who need practicality and capability more than refinement, has the cult car brand finally delivered a vehicle that feels like it belongs in the 2020s?

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