Subaru Forester 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 60 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 9.5 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.44 m | |
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Subaru Forester is larger. Subaru Forester is 13 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Forester is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1218 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Subaru Forester can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | no data | |
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