Subaru Forester 2013 vs Nissan X-Trail 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 30 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Nissan X-Trail engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Forester is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 135 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1877 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Forester has 370 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 12 600 | |
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