Chevrolet Orlando 2011 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | 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: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Orlando engine produces 9 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Chevrolet Orlando reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Orlando is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Orlando consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Orlando over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Orlando consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Orlando 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: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Orlando engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Cruze | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.70 m | |
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Chevrolet Orlando is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Orlando is 9 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 10 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Orlando is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 458 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1499 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Orlando is 0.7 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Chevrolet Orlando can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4200 | |
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