Subaru Forester 2013 vs Nissan X-Trail 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester and Nissan X-Trail have the same engine power, but Subaru Forester torque is 122 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Subaru Forester consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Opel Vivaro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Nissan X-Trail 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. | |||
| Nissan X-Trail 2010 2.0 engine: The engine has a good power to fuel consumption ratio and, with careful maintenance, a long service life. The most common problems with these engines are with the fuel injection system and lubrication. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Forester is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Forester is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 479 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1773 litres | |
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Subaru Forester has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Subaru Forester has 26 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The Nissan X-Trail may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 8600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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