Nissan X-Trail 2019 vs Subaru Forester 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 159 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Nissan X-Trail engine produces 9 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 74 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Nissan X-Trail reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 63 litres | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 750 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: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Qashqai | 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. Subaru Forester 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1982 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: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`223 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 23 800 | |
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