Lexus NX 2017 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 238 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Lexus NX engine produces 30 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Lexus NX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 8.2 | |
| Lexus NX consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Lexus NX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus NX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus NX engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
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Lexus NX is larger, but lower. Lexus NX and Subaru Forester are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Lexus NX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 600 | 26 200 | |
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