Ford Kuga 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Kuga) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Forester) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Ford Kuga engine produces 30 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 104 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.2 | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Ford Kuga over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Ford Kuga gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Forester can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 1 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1534 litres | 1779 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Ford Kuga has 70 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 245 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 0.6 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: | 2`110 kg | 2`223 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`524 kg | 1`655 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 586 kg | 568 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 17 000 | |
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