Nissan X-Trail 2010 vs Subaru Forester 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 169 HP | 263 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 347 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 94 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 114 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.5 | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Sentra | Used also on Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan X-Trail is 8 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 1 cm wider, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 5400 | |
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