Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 35 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.8 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Outlander could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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 Mitsubishi Outlander engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Outlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.59 m | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is larger. Mitsubishi Outlander is 9 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 402 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1705 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.8 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Mitsubishi Outlander can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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