Subaru Forester 2013 vs Honda CR-V 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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 | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester and Honda CR-V have the same engine power, but Subaru Forester torque is 8 NM more than Honda CR-V. Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.9 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Used also on Honda Accord | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2015 2.0 engine: This engine is sensitive to both fuel and oil quality. Using low-grade gasoline can quickly damage the catalytic converter and lead to premature failure of the oxygen sensors.
Many Honda owners are annoyed ... More about Honda CR-V 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 1 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 589 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Honda CR-V has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 84 litres less trunk space than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.1 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 13 400 | |
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