Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 314 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 22 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 128 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 Nissan X-Trail engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.59 m | |
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Nissan X-Trail is larger. Nissan X-Trail is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Nissan X-Trail has 23 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.1/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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