Ford Kuga 2016 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 3 HP more power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 110 NM less than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 345 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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: | 4.52 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 505 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Ford Kuga has 49 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.5 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Ford Kuga can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 000 | 17 800 | |
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