Mitsubishi Outlander 2009 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| 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: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 199 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Outlander engine produces 3 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 3 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Outlander consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Outlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Outlander gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi ASX, Peugeot 4008 | 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. Mitsubishi Outlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Outlander is 11 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Outlander is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 774 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1691 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Outlander has 324 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`070 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Outlander has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 3600 | |
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