Subaru Forester 2016 vs Land Rover Discovery Sport 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery Sport is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 90 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery Sport, whereas torque is 142 NM less than Land Rover Discovery Sport. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery Sport, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery Sport. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery Sport gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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 Subaru Forester engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru XV | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1557 litres | 1698 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery Sport, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`015 kg | 2`660 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`570 kg | 1`796 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 445 kg | 864 kg | |
| Subaru Forester load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is almost two times less than Land Rover Discovery Sport. Therefore, Land Rover Discovery Sport is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 12 600 | |
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