Ford Kuga 2024 vs Subaru Forester 2024
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is more dynamic to drive. Ford Kuga engine produces 14 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.1 | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Kuga consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 590 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: | 176 mm (6.9 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: | 4.60 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 5 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 412 litres | 508 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1534 litres | 1731 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Ford Kuga has 96 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 197 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: | no data | 1`870 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 31 400 | |
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