Subaru Forester 2024 vs Subaru Outback 2019
| 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 | 2.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 375 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 124 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 193 NM less than Subaru Outback. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.0 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Subaru Outback 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) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.85 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 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 508 litres | 920 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1731 litres | 2143 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 412 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Subaru Outback (by 412 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`870 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 31 000 | 22 000 | |
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