Ford Kuga 2008 vs Subaru XV 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is more dynamic to drive. Ford Kuga engine produces 50 HP more power than Subaru XV, whereas torque is 124 NM more than Subaru XV. Thanks to more power Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 555 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru XV 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, 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 XV might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.57 m | |
| Ford Kuga and Subaru XV are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Ford Kuga has more luggage capacity. Ford Kuga has 30 litres more trunk space than the Subaru XV. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru XV, which means Ford Kuga can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 14 200 | |
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