Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 40 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 9.6 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 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 1.9 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 | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 | 4.45 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 6 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 2 cm wider, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1841 litres | no data | |
| 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 | 2400 | |
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