Subaru XV 2012 vs Ford Kuga 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Ford Kuga is a more dynamic driving. Subaru XV engine produces 50 HP less power than Ford Kuga, whereas torque is 124 NM less than Ford Kuga. Due to the lower power, Subaru XV reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 10.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Subaru XV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru XV consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga, which means that by driving the Subaru XV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru XV consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru XV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 350'000 km | 630'000 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 Ford Kuga engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru XV might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Subaru XV 2012 2.0 engine: The Subaru EJ204 is a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter boxer engine producing around 150–160 hp, widely used in models such as Impreza, Legacy, and Forester between 1999 and 2015. It is generally regarded as a durable engine, but like many units from the EJ ... More about Subaru XV 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.68 m | |
| Subaru XV and Ford Kuga are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
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Ford Kuga has more luggage space. Subaru XV has 30 litres less trunk space than the Ford Kuga. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru XV is 1 metres less than that of the Ford Kuga, which means Subaru XV can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 5800 | |
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