Nissan X-Trail 2014 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 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: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is more dynamic to drive. Nissan X-Trail engine produces 13 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke, Nissan Pulsar | 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: | 4.64 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan X-Trail is 5 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan X-Trail is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1877 litres | no data | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan X-Trail has 370 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Forester. This could mean that the Nissan X-Trail uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan X-Trail is 0.6 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`210 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 16 800 | |
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