Lexus NX 2014 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Lexus NX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus NX engine produces 88 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 152 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Lexus NX reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 6.5 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus NX consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus NX could require 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 280'000 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 Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS | 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 Lexus NX 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. | |||
| Subaru Forester 2013 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru Forester 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
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Lexus NX is larger, but lower. Lexus NX is 4 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 5 cm wider, while the height of Lexus NX is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Lexus NX has 4 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus NX is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Lexus NX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`359 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 000 | 16 600 | |
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