Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport engine produces 3 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Discovery Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Land Rover Discovery Sport consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery Sport over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Land Rover Discovery Sport consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Jaguar XF, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Jaguar XE | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Land Rover Discovery Sport 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. | |||
| Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 2.0 engine: This engine is known for its relatively limited lifespan. In early production models, balance shaft bearings wore out quickly and started making noise. The chain-driven timing system, located on the flywheel ... More about Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 963 litres | 505 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery Sport has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery Sport has 458 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: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery Sport is 1.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Land Rover Discovery Sport can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 17 000 | |
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