Subaru Forester 2008 vs Suzuki Grand Vitara 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 18 HP more power than Suzuki Grand Vitara, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Suzuki Grand Vitara. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.1 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 Suzuki Grand Vitara, 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 670 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Renault Grand Scenic | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 50 cm longer than the Suzuki Grand Vitara, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 184 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Subaru Forester has 266 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Grand Vitara. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres more than that of the Suzuki Grand Vitara, which means Subaru Forester can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4800 | |
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