Honda CR-V 2010 vs Subaru Forester 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 192 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Honda CR-V and Subaru Forester have the same engine power, but Honda CR-V torque is 6 NM less than Subaru Forester. Honda CR-V reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.7 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda CR-V consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Forester. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 730 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: | 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: | 19 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. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2010 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda CR-V 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 524 litres | 450 litres | |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda CR-V has 74 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`050 | 2`015 | |
| 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 20 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5400 | |
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