Subaru Forester 2013 vs Subaru Outback 2013
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 3 HP less power than Subaru Outback, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.2 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 30 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 Subaru Outback. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.61 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 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 526 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 21 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.4 metres less than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`080 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 200 | 17 800 | |