Land Rover Discovery Sport 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery Sport is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Discovery Sport engine produces 99 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 169 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Land Rover Discovery Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Land Rover Discovery Sport consumes 0.7 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 Discovery Sport could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Land Rover Discovery Sport consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 760 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Land Rover Defender, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | Used also on Subaru XV | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 167 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 167 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 963 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1651 litres | 1779 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Discovery Sport has more luggage space (by 458 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Forester (by 128 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery Sport is 1 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: | 2`550 kg | 2`223 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`942 kg | 1`655 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 608 kg | 568 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 400 | 17 000 | |
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