Jeep Patriot 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Jeep Patriot is more dynamic to drive. Jeep Patriot engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 124 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Jeep Patriot reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.3 | |
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The Jeep Patriot is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jeep Patriot consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Jeep Patriot over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Jeep Patriot gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Jeep Patriot engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Journey, Dodge Caliber | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Jeep Patriot engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.64 m | 1.59 m | |
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Jeep Patriot is smaller, but higher. Jeep Patriot is 7 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Patriot is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 652 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1777 litres | no data | |
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Jeep Patriot has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Jeep Patriot has 265 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): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 3600 | |
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