Subaru Forester 2011 vs Nissan X-Trail 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 263 HP | 169 HP | |
| Torque: | 347 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Subaru Forester is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Forester engine produces 94 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 114 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power Subaru Forester reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | no data | |
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Subaru Legacy | 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. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Subaru Forester is 8 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Forester is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 603 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| 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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