Nissan X-Trail 2014 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Nissan X-Trail over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan X-Trail engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Nissan X-Trail 2014 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Nissan X-Trail 2014 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan X-Trail is 5 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1877 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Nissan X-Trail has 45 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Nissan X-Trail can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 16 800 | |
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