Subaru Forester 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997

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Subaru Forester
1997 - 2000
Toyota Corolla
1997 - 2001
Body: Crossover / SUVEstate car / wagon
Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs.
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Subaru Forester is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota Corolla can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Toyota Corolla also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 2.0 (petrol)1.3 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 125 - 170 HP72 - 110 HP
Torque: 184 - 240 NM120 - 150 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.4 - 12.4 seconds10.2 - 14.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.0 - 10.56.7 - 9.5
Subaru Forester petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota Corolla.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.45 m4.32 m
Width: 1.74 m1.69 m
Height: 1.59 m1.44 m
Subaru Forester is larger.
Subaru Forester is 13 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Forester is 15 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: no data308 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1218 litres
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters9.6 meters
The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Subaru Forester can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`650~ 1`666
Safety: no data
Quality:
high

high
Average price (€): 1800no data
Pros and Cons: Subaru Forester has
  • only petrol engines available
  • fewer faults
Toyota Corolla has
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
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