Subaru Forester 2002 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 177 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 37 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Primera, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 6 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1841 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2600 | |
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