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: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 238 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 10 HP more power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Subaru Outback. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Forester could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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: | no data | 512 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 23 800 | 26 400 | |
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