Subaru Forester 2011 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 232 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 20 HP less power than Mitsubishi Outlander, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Mitsubishi Outlander. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 4007, Citroen C-Crosser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but slightly higher. Subaru Forester is 11 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 774 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1691 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 324 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Outlander has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 5400 | |
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