Subaru Forester 2011 vs Renault Koleos 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 3 HP less power than Renault Koleos, but torque is 30 NM more than Renault Koleos. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Koleos, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Koleos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 X-Trail, 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. Renault Koleos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Renault Koleos 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: | 4.56 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 4 cm longer than the Renault Koleos, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1 metres less than that of the Renault Koleos, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 6800 | |
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