Ford Kuga 2024 vs Subaru Forester 2021
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 182 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 239 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Ford Kuga engine produces 32 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 1 NM more than Subaru Forester. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.0 | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 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: | 174 mm (6.9 inches) | 234 mm (9.2 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: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 412 litres | 762 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1534 litres | 2101 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Ford Kuga has 350 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 567 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`075 kg | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 24 000 | |
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