Honda CR-V 2007 vs Subaru Forester 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V engine produces 7 HP less power than Subaru Forester, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Subaru Forester. Despite less power, Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda CR-V consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 790 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 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 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Honda CR-V is 4 cm shorter than the Subaru Forester, 4 cm wider, while the height of Honda CR-V is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 556 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
955 litres | no data | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda CR-V has 106 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda CR-V is 1.2 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`160 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Subaru Forester has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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