Ford Kuga 2008 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 136 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Ford Kuga engine produces 22 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 134 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Kuga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 4 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 600 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.59 m | |
| Ford Kuga is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 10 cm wider, while the height of Ford Kuga is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 387 litres | |
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Ford Kuga has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Ford Kuga has 23 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Ford Kuga has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than Ford Kuga, so Ford Kuga quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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