Honda CR-V 2004 vs Subaru Forester 2002
| 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 | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is more dynamic to drive. Honda CR-V engine produces 25 HP more power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Subaru Forester. Thanks to more power Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V 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 Honda CR-V could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2004 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda CR-V 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.59 m | |
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Honda CR-V is larger. Honda CR-V is 13 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda CR-V is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda CR-V has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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