Honda CR-V 2015 vs Subaru Forester 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester have the same engine power, but Honda CR-V torque is 8 NM less than Subaru Forester. Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda CR-V consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda CR-V could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Forester gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Accord | 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. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
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Honda CR-V is larger, but lower. Honda CR-V is 1 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 3 cm wider, while the height of Honda CR-V is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 589 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage capacity. Honda CR-V has 84 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 1.1 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Honda CR-V can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 17 800 | |
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