Subaru Forester 2011 vs Nissan X-Trail 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Forester engine produces 19 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 9.6 | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Forester consumes 2.1 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 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 840 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Subaru Impreza, Subaru Legacy, Subaru XV | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Forester is 7 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, width is practically the same , while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 479 litres | |
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Nissan X-Trail has more luggage space. Subaru Forester has 29 litres less trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| 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`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Subaru Forester has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Subaru Forester, so Subaru Forester quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 8000 | |
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