Ford Kuga 2008 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is more dynamic to drive. Ford Kuga engine produces 42 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 134 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Ford Kuga reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Kuga consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Kuga could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Kuga consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 500 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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 Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Kuga is 1 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 (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 (€): | 6400 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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