Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Subaru Forester 1997
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 107 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 141 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Celica | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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: | 4.32 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.60 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 13 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 308 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1218 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.8 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`650 | 1`500 | |
| 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 (€): | no data | 1800 | |
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