Subaru Forester 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 210 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 45 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.6 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 240 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 Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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): | 2`000 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2800 | |
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