Subaru Forester 2013 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| 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 | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 23 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.61 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 20 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 526 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 21 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 18 000 | |
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