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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Orlando engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Chevrolet Orlando reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Orlando consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Orlando consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 |
458 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`287 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4200 | |
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