Subaru Forester 2024 vs Subaru Outback 2019
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.5 | 2.4 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 180 HP | 169 - 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 - 241 NM | 240 - 376 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.6 - 10.2 seconds | |
| In general, Subaru Outback are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Subaru Forester. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 - 8.1 | 7.3 - 9.8 | |
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Subaru Forester petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 220 - 221 mm (8.7 - 8.7 inches) | 213 - 241 mm (8.4 - 9.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 20 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 779 litres | 920 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2107 litres | 2144 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 141 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 37 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.4 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: | ~ 1`870 kg | ~ 2`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`681 kg | ~ 1`695 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 189 kg | ~ 505 kg | |
| Subaru Forester load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is more than two times less than Subaru Outback. Therefore, Subaru Outback is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
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| Average price (€): | 31 000 | 22 000 | |
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