Nissan X-Trail 2017 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 20 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 124 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan X-Trail consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan X-Trail consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Scenic, Renault Megane | Used also on Subaru XV | |
| 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. | |||
| Nissan X-Trail 2017 1.6 engine: This 1.6-liter diesel engine is a joint development by Renault-Nissan engineers. It features a cast-iron block, a 16-valve cylinder head with hydraulic lifters, a chain-driven timing system, and a Bosch Common ... More about Nissan X-Trail 2017 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.73 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: | 550 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1877 litres | no data | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage capacity. Nissan X-Trail has 45 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`223 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 23 800 | |
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