Renault Koleos 2011 vs Subaru Forester 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Renault Koleos engine produces 3 HP more power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 30 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Renault Koleos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Koleos consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Koleos could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Koleos consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | 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. Renault Koleos might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Renault Koleos 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: | 4.52 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Renault Koleos is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 8 cm wider, while the height of Renault Koleos is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Koleos is 1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Renault Koleos can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6200 | |
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