Subaru Forester 2002 vs Honda CR-V 2004
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 27 HP more power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Honda CR-V. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 580 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 | 420'000 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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.71 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 19 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda CR-V has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
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