Nissan Patrol 2004 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 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: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Nissan Patrol engine produces 35 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 196 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Nissan Patrol reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 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 Nissan Patrol consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Patrol could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Patrol consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Patrol 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: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Terrano | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.59 m | |
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Nissan Patrol is larger. Nissan Patrol is 13 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 20 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Patrol is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Patrol is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Nissan Patrol can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 2600 | |
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