Honda CR-V 2017 vs Subaru Forester 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Honda CR-V) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Subaru Forester) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V engine produces 10 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 152 NM more than Subaru Forester. Despite the higher power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 8.0 | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda CR-V consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester, which means that by driving the Honda CR-V over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Honda CR-V 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: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Honda CR-V is 2 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 6 cm wider, while the height of Honda CR-V is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 497 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.8 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`200 | 2`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 13 400 | |
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