Subaru Forester 2002 vs Mazda Tribute 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mazda Tribute is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 25 HP less power than Mazda Tribute, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Mazda Tribute. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 10.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Tribute, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 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 Mazda Tribute. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 560 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 6, Mazda 3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Tribute might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.76 m | |
| Subaru Forester is 2 cm longer than the Mazda Tribute, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2245 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mazda Tribute. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`978 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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