Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 165 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Nissan X-Trail engine produces 7 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 9.8 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 25 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Sentra | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.59 m | |
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Nissan X-Trail is larger. Nissan X-Trail is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Nissan X-Trail has 23 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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