Subaru Forester 2018 vs Subaru Outback 2017
| 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 | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 25 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Subaru Forester 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) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Subaru Forester can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Outback might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 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, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 512 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1779 litres | 1848 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`223 kg | 2`100 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`655 kg | 1`592 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 568 kg | 508 kg | |
| Subaru Forester load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem more than Subaru Outback. Therefore, Subaru Forester is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Subaru Outback scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 15 200 | |
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