Nissan X-Trail 2003 vs Subaru Forester 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 165 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 45 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 11.0 | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan X-Trail consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| Nissan X-Trail 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: | 25 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Sentra | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.51 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.58 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 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.4 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`000 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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