Subaru XV 2012 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 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: | 114 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Subaru XV engine produces 36 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Subaru XV reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.5 | |
| Subaru XV consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Subaru XV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | 4.45 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.74 m | |
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Subaru XV is smaller. Subaru XV is 15 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru XV is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Subaru XV has 125 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 17 800 | |
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