Subaru Forester 2018 vs Audi Q5 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Subaru Forester) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi Q5) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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 | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
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Audi Q5 is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 54 HP less power than Audi Q5, whereas torque is 204 NM less than Audi Q5. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q5 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Audi Q5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi Q5 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 6 cm shorter than the Audi Q5, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1520 litres | |
| Subaru Forester has 15 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1 metres less than that of the Audi Q5, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`223 | 2`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 24 000 | 42 200 | |
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