Land Rover Defender 2002 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Defender) 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: | 122 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Defender engine produces 108 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Defender reaches 100 km/h speed 11.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
| By specification Land Rover Defender consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Defender could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Defender 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 2.08 m | 1.58 m | |
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Land Rover Defender is larger. Land Rover Defender is 12 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Defender is 50 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 387 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Defender is 2.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Land Rover Defender can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 24 400 | 3800 | |
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