Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Subaru Forester 1997

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Toyota Corolla
1997 - 2001
Subaru Forester
1997 - 2000
Body: Estate car / wagonCrossover / SUV
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/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Toyota Corolla is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Subaru Forester can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Toyota Corolla also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 1.3 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel)2.0 (petrol)

Performance

Power: 72 - 110 HP125 - 170 HP
Torque: 120 - 150 NM184 - 240 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.2 - 14.4 seconds8.4 - 12.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.7 - 9.59.0 - 10.5
Toyota Corolla petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Subaru Forester.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.32 m4.45 m
Width: 1.69 m1.74 m
Height: 1.44 m1.59 m
Toyota Corolla is smaller.
Toyota Corolla is 13 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 15 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 308 litresno data
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1218 litresno data
Turning diameter: 9.6 meters10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`666~ 1`650
Safety: no data
Quality:
high

high
Average price (€): no data1800
Pros and Cons: Toyota Corolla has
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
Subaru Forester has
  • only petrol engines available
  • fewer faults
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