Subaru Forester 2011 vs Subaru Outback 2009
| 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 | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 229 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Subaru Outback is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 17 HP less power than Subaru Outback, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Subaru Outback. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 8.4 | |
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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. | |||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.61 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller, but higher. Subaru Forester is 22 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 526 litres | |
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Subaru Outback has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 76 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Outback. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 0.6 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`015 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 5000 | |
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