Subaru Forester 2016 vs Subaru Outback 2017
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| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
| Subaru Forester is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Subaru Outback is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 2.5 - 3.6 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 241 HP | 175 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 - 350 NM | 235 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 - 11.8 seconds | 7.6 - 10.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 - 8.5 | 7.7 - 9.9 | |
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Subaru Forester petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Subaru Outback. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 21 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 512 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`039 | ~ 2`115 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 26 400 | |
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