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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 67 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 115 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.2 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`110 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 18 000 | |
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