Nissan Qashqai 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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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 | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Qashqai engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 10 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Nissan Qashqai reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 9.8 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 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Qashqai consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 610 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 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: | 1.62 m | 1.59 m | |
| Nissan Qashqai is 16 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Qashqai is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1513 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Qashqai has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Qashqai has 23 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 3400 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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