Honda CR-V 2004 vs Subaru Forester 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 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: | 140 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is a more dynamic driving. Honda CR-V engine produces 18 HP less power than Subaru Forester, but torque is 154 NM more than Subaru Forester. Due to the lower power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Honda CR-V is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda CR-V consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda CR-V 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V | 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. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2004 2.2 engine: Honda’s first diesel engine featured an aluminum block, a variable-geometry turbocharger, second-generation Bosch Common Rail injection, 16-valve cylinder head, and a balance shaft integrated into the crankcase. The ... More about Honda CR-V 2004 2.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.48 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 16 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda CR-V is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage capacity. Honda CR-V has 138 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda CR-V has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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