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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 72 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 53 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 9.0 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Corolla consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Carina E | 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. | |||
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`685 | 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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