Subaru Forester 2002 vs Subaru Outback 2003
| 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 | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 40 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 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 Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.59 m | 1.54 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 28 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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