Subaru Forester 2011 vs Citroen C-Crosser 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Subaru Forester engine produces 9 HP less power than Citroen C-Crosser, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Citroen C-Crosser. Despite less power, Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Forester is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Subaru Forester consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Crosser, which means that by driving the Subaru Forester over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru Forester consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Crosser. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 730 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 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 Citroen C-Crosser engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot 4007 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Forester might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Citroen C-Crosser engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Subaru Forester is smaller. Subaru Forester is 9 cm shorter than the Citroen C-Crosser, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 184 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 184 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 450 litres | 441 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1686 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Subaru Forester has more luggage space (by 9 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Forester is 1.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C-Crosser, which means Subaru Forester can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 6000 | |
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