Nissan X-Trail 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 3 HP more power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan X-Trail could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | 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. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan X-Trail is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 479 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1742 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Nissan X-Trail has 29 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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