Nissan Qashqai 2008 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| 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: | 140 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Qashqai is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 10 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Qashqai is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Qashqai consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Nissan Qashqai over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Qashqai 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.59 m | |
| Nissan Qashqai is 16 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Qashqai is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Nissan Qashqai can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Qashqai has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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