Porsche Macan 2013 vs Subaru Forester 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 171 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Porsche Macan is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Macan engine produces 169 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 225 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Porsche Macan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.3 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Macan consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Macan could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | |
| 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 Porsche Macan 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: | 4.68 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.74 m | |
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Porsche Macan is larger, but lower. Porsche Macan is 7 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 13 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Macan is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Macan is 1.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Porsche Macan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 29 000 | 11 400 | |
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