Subaru Outback 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 226 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 65 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 94 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Outback consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Outback consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Outback gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.58 m | |
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Subaru Outback is larger, but slightly lower. Subaru Outback is 25 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 3 cm wider, while the height of Subaru Outback is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 387 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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